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NEW TRAIL
Research is a major function of
universities, and its findings have
far reaching effects upon society.
In this issue of Folio we will
explore work being done on the
Arctic, the memory, and
corrosion inside the human body.
Faculté Saint-Jean—the
University’s French speaking
faculty has a unique and long
history, as well as a role and
purpose for the present and
future. The origin and mother
tongue of the Faculty’s students
are of particular interest when
increasing enrolments are con-
sidered.
All of our popular columns and
features are back to keep you
up-to-date on the University
community. Letters from readers
will reminisce, and perhaps
encourage more readers to share
their experiences with us. Look
for informative articles and
reports on the Senate, a new
Encyclopedia, the President’s
Address, and others.
The University of Alberta August 1980
Faculté Saint-Jean: A New Faculty But An Old Institution
History
Saint-Jean was founded in 1908,
the same year as the inauguration
of the Faculty of Arts and
Sciences of the University of
Alberta. In order to continue the
missionary tradition of Father
Albert Lacombe OMI, Father
Henri Grandin, Vicar of the
Oblate Mission of Alberta-
Saskatchewan, decided to found a
Juniorate of the Oblate Order. His
express goal was the formation of
“une élite bilingue et cultivée, a
tous les niveaux de la société’”.1
The first professor, Father
Daridon, and two students began
classes in the presbytery of the
Parish at Pincher Creek. However,
this was found to be too isolated
and shortly thereafter the
seminary was moved to
Edmonton. The year 1910 was
one of transition for Saint-Jean.
Established in a house overlooking
the river in St. Joachim Parish,
eleven students continued their
studies with three instructors. The
same year, the site for a new
campus was chosen on Strathcona
Hill, one of the highest in
Edmonton. At the time of the
construction of the original
three-storey red brick building,
only St. Stephen’s College (then
Alberta College South) existed on
the main university campus.
Father P.-E. Breton, writing
some time later, had this to say
about the new site: “Le nouvel
emplacement choisi pour la
jeune institution était magnifique.
Situé 4 Strathcona (Edmonton
Sud), il dominait toute la vallée
de la Saskatchewan, et les terrains
étaient assez vastes pour répondre
a tous les développements futurs.
Bient6t on vit sortir de terre
comme par enchantement un
superbe édifice a trois étages, en
briques rouges. Tout fut prét et
aménagé pour la rentrée de
septembre 1911”.2
In 1911 classes began in the
new building. Four Oblate fathers,
two Oblate brothers, and twenty-
nine juniorists studied religious
and academic subjects. Also
beginning in 1911 and continuing
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until 1968, the congregation of
Les Soeurs de la charité d’Evron
became responsible for the
cooking, the upkeep and the
infirmary of the new institution.
It was during the 1913 to 1918
period that Mgr. Henri Routhier,
who was to become Alberta’s
first native-born bishop, under-
took his studies at the Juniorae
Saint-Jean. The increase in
enrolment at this time was such
that by 1921 the original building
had to be tripled in size. Exam-
ining the west facade of the old
building, one can still distinguish
the 1910 date of the original
building and 1921 date of the
addition.
Although the courses of
studies were based closely on the
classical college system of Quebec,
Saint-Jean had for some years
followed the curriculum of the
University of Ottawa. In 1928
this affiliation was officialized.
The first major turning point
in the history of the institution
occurred in 1943 when the Oblate
fathers accepted students for
secondary and post-secondary
studies of a classical nature. To
reflect this change, the name
Collége Saint-Jean was adopted.
This action had become necessary
because of the closing of the
Jesuit College of Edmonton in
1941 which had until that time
assumed the responsibility for the
education of francophone students
of Western Canada.
The 1950’s and early 1960’s were
a period of expansion for the
institution. In 1955, the affiliation
with the University of Ottawa was
renewed and, in 1961, a “collége
d’éducation” was founded by
Rector Father Arthur Lacerte
with help from Université Laval.
In 1963, it became affiliated with
The University of Alberta. The
year 1961 was also a signal year
in that women were admitted for
the first time, but only to the
university-level programs. During
the same period a great deal of
construction had taken place
beside the original building. A
secondary school had been built
complete with dormitory,
gymnasium, lounge and cafeteria.
However, during the 1960’s
inflation was accomplishing what
assimilation could not. The
Oblate fathers, on whom the
greatest part of the financial
burden of supporting the College
had rested, were increasingly
unable to bear the strain. Dis-
cussions with the University and
with various levels of Government
led to some significant changes.
In 1970 limited integration with
The University of Alberta took
place leading to another change
of name, but Collége universitaire
Saint-Jean continued to offer
university and high school level
programs in French. In 1972, the
secondary school of Collége Saint-
Jean was transferred to the
jurisdiction of the Edmonton
Separate School Board and housed
in the new bilingual high school
J.H. Picard. In 1975, after a
study of the situation, Dr. A.G.
McCalla, former Dean of the
Faculty of Graduate Studies and
Research, recommended that
Collége universitaire Saint-Jean be
granted Faculty status. The
following year marked the end of
the Oblate fathers’ direct super-
vision of the institution that they
had tended and nurtured since
1908. The institution was pur-
chased by the provincial govern-
ment, with the help of federal
funding, for transfer to the
University of Alberta.
Faculty status was acquired in
September of 1977 when the
Board of Governors decided to
adopt, the recommendations of
the McCalla report. In September
of 1978, to reflect the change in
status which had taken place, the
name was changed to Faculté
Saint-Jean. In order to mark this
change of name, an honorary
degree ceremony took place the
following spring. The Chancellor
of the University of Alberta,
Mrs. Jean Forest, awarded
honorary Doctor of Law degrees
to Father Arthur Lacerte, the
former rector who established the
collége d’éducation, and Madame
Antonine Maillet, an Acadian
writer whose literature reflects
the constant struggle for survival
of the French-speaking minority
everywhere in Canada.
1. “... an educated bilingual
elite, in all walks of life.”
2. “The site chosen for the build-
ing institution was magnificent.
Located in Strathcona (South
Edmonton), this site overlooked
the Saskatchewan valley and
there was enough land for any
future development. Soon, as
if by magic, a superb three-
storey brick building rose from
the earth. All was ready in
preparation for the beginning
of the 1911 school year.”
Recent Developments
As integration with the~University
is slowly completed, evidence of
change is manifest at the Faculté.
Zoned parking, complete with
tickets for infractions made its
appearance at what had previously
been a free-for-all. The only
question is whether these tickets
must be paid if they are printed
in English only (where are you
Georges Forest?!).
A free mini-bus service now
shuttles students between both
campuses allowing for an
integrated timetable. Students
generally have forty minutes to
move from a class on one campus
to a class on another. Although
services on both campuses are
generally available to all students,
accommodation at the residence
of Faculté Saint-Jean is allotted
with priority to students of the
Faculté. The residence, which is
ZONE
STATIONNEMENT RESERVE
AUX DETENTEURS
DE PERMIS
UNIVERSIT Yor ALBERTA
STATIONNEMENT RESERVE
AUX DETENTEURS
DE PERMIS
UNIVERSITYor ALBERTA
Evidence of the recent integration
with The University. Saint-Jean.
located in the historic original
building, is distinguishable from
Lister Hall in that no two rooms
or pieces of furniture are the
same. Where some students live
in the former library, others have
gothic arch-shaped windows. Still
presiding over the residence and
grounds is the statue of Saint-Jean.
Slated for removal when the
campus was purchased for the
University, the students of the
Faculté petitioned Housing and
Food Services to leave it in place.
Another addition to the Faculté
has been the Centre de docu-
mentation pédagogique, a
teaching materials centre or
French-language curriculum lab.
Unique in the province, this
multi-media depository of
teaching material for use in
bilingual and French immersion
classes has existed since August
1977. It serves primarily Edu-
cation students of the Faculté
Saint-Jean and teachers involved
in all levels of bilingual and
immersion programs in the
province.
Of major interest also is the
termination of the second mandate
of Dean Frank McMahon who
intends to continue his studies at
Université de Montréal in the fall.
Dean McMahon presided over the
momentous changes which took
place at Saint-Jean over the last
decade. His successor, Dr. Gamila
Morcos, began her mandate in
July, 1980. Dr. Morcos was
previously Dean of Humanities
at Laurentian University, and
specializes in French literature.
New Dean At
Faculté Saint-Jean
On 1 July 1980, Dr. Gamila
Morcos, previously Dean of the
Faculty of Humanities at Lauren-
tian University, became Dean of
the Faculté Saint-Jean for a five-
year period.
In order to understand the
concerns of the francophone
population in Alberta, Dr. Morcos
has already visited each of the
franchophone regions in the
province. Additionally, she hopes
to form an advisory committee
representative of the Franco-
Albertan population.
Dr. Morcos has studied at the
University of Cairo and Bryn
Mawr College in the United
States and holds a Doctorate in
French literature from the Uni-
versity of Paris (Sorbonne).
She taught at Ain-Chams
University in Cairo prior to
joining the academic staff of
Laurentian University in 1967.
She has served on that institution’s
Senate, executive of Senate, and
Board of Governors.
Dr. Morcos is a Fellow of the
International Biographical Associ-
ation and holds memberships in
the Modern Language Association,
the Canadian Federation for the
Humanities, the Association des
Universités partiellement ou
entiérement de langue francaise,
the Association canadienne-
frangaise pour l’avancement des
sciences, the American Association
of Teachers of French and the
Association canadienne-frangaise
de l’Ontario.
She has published several texts
on French language instruction
and, more recently, numerous
articles dealing with French
literature.
A Multi-Disciplinary
Faculty
Faculté Saint-Jean currently offers
three degree programs. The BA
and BSc are general degrees and
normally require three full years
of study. The BEd, as at the
Faculty of Education, requires
four years after high school, or
two years after a first under-
graduate degree. In addition,
students planning to work towards
such degrees as LLB, MD, DDS,
and BCom may begin these
programs at Faculté Saint-Jean.
Program requirements vary
slightly from equivalent programs
in other faculties. The major
difference is obviously that French
as a discipline and as a language of
instruction occupies a significant
role in the course of studies for
all degrees. Before a student
receives his degree, he must pass
an oral and written linguistic
competency exam in both
English and French.
Most courses are offered in
French, with the most obvious
exception being English literature.
Many general first year courses
and senior courses which alternate
from year to year cannot however
remedy the problem of a good
choice of courses in a very small
faculty. Depending on their
specialization, therefore, many
students do take a number of
courses in English from other
faculties.
Since the Arts and Education
programs attract the majority of
students, the greatest choice of
courses exists in these areas.
However, the Faculté is faced
with a most distressing problem
in the permanent position attrition
policy adopted by the University
in its attempt to live within the
truncated budget offered by the
provincial government. In a
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faculty where there is often only
one professor per department, the
loss of a permanent staff member
through retirement or employment
termination can also mean the
disappearance of the department.
This recently happened to the
linguistics department at Faculté
Saint-Jean.
Research is carried on in a
number of areas at the Faculté,
often related to the French-
English interface in Canada. For
example, the effectiveness of
public and separate school
immersion programs is being
measured for the respective school
boards. Another staff member
continues research in the work
ethic of francophone versus
anglophone Canadians. A pro-
fessor of political science has
prepared a book which compares
the techniques evolved to resolve
the political/racial conflicts in
Ireland and in New Brunswick.
The new Dean of the Faculté,
Dr. Morcos, publishes regularly
on the “new criticism” in French
literature.
Planned, possibly for 1981, is
the third National Conference on
Bilingualism to take place at
Faculté Saint-Jean. These con-
ferences unite linguists, psychol-
ogists, educators and administrators
from across the country for
discussions on the progress of
second-language learning tech-
niques in schools, in the govern-
ment and in university.
Student Enrolment
The composition of the student
body at Faculté Saint-Jean has
undergone a quiet evolution in the
last ten years. Except for the
1979-80 academic year, full-time
registrations numbered between
100 and 170 per year. However,
from a largely Franco-Albertan
student body fifteen years ago,
it has since evolved into a more
heterogeneous mix.
A study conducted among the
250 students at Faculté Saint-Jean
this year produced a different
picture. With a response rate of
approximately seventy-five
percent, it was found that slightly
less than half of the students
claimed French as their mother
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tongue. About five percent
claimed a language other than
French or English as their mother
tongue.
As for the student origins, most
students are from Alberta. The
anglophone students are about
equally split in two groups:
Edmonton and the rest of the
province. The greatest number of
Franco-Albertan students comes
from Edmonton and area, but
with significant groups from the
St. Paul-Bonnyville area and from
the Peace River region. There are
also strong contingents of
francophones from Quebec and
anglophones from British
Columbia. Other nationalities
represented include French, Swiss,
Morrocan, Lebanese, Haitian, etc.
A newly developing trend
towards increased enrolments
reflects an interest in French
among anglophones. Exchange
trips, more effective second-
language training, and the interest
in immersion-type schooling are
contributing factors. Among the
francophones, one important
factor for increased enrolments of
Québécois and Franco-Albertans
is the urgent need for bilingual
teachers in Alberta. Generally, it
would seem that there is a slight
preference for the Arts among
the anglophones and for Educa-
tion among the francophones.
Le francais a la
Faculté Saint-Jean
La seule raison d’étre de la
Faculté Saint-Jean, c’est le
frangais. Si le département de
langues romanes de la faculté
des arts offre des cours de
frangais et la faculté de
pédagogie prépare des pro-
fesseurs de frangais, langue
seconde, la Faculté Saint-Jean,
elle, offre en plus toute une
gamme de cours en frangais.
Par exemple, étudier l’histoire
du Canada en francais peut
réserver bien des surprises aux
Albertains qui croient trop
souvent que l’histoire du Canada
commence en 1759. La langue,
en d’autres mots, peut étre le
véhicule d’un certain point de vue.
Au fur et & mesure que les
étudiants maitrisent les deux
Biology Laboratory. Saint-Jean.
langues du pays, ils sont portés a
les comparer l’une 4 |’autre. Ainsi,
ils commencent a évaluer les
différences culturelles qu’elles
représentent.
“Quelle langue francaise?”
demande-t-on souvent. II faut dire
qu’en plus des accents anglais
aussi variés que ceux de
l’Angleterre, de la Nouvelle-
Angleterre, de Terre-Neuve et de
l’Ouest, il y a une trés grande
variété d’accents frangais.
L’accent de base est, bien sir,
laccent canadien. Cependant,
entre l’accent de Grand-Sault en
Acadie, celui du Lac-Saint-Jean,
celui de Montréal et celui de
Bonnyville, il existe des
différences. Pour un Québécois,
ce que l’on met sur un cadeau
s’appele chou; pour un
Albertain, c’est une boucle.
Les accents étrangers viennent
compléter cet assortiment.
Autant il y a d’étudiants
originaires de la France, de la
Suisse, du Liban, du Maroc,
d’Haiti ou du Viet-Nam, autant
les prononciations et les vocabu-
laires sont nombreux.
On demande parfois si l’on
parle toujours frangais a la
Faculté Saint-Jean. Evidemment,
non! II faut toutefois nuancer.
La langue d’enseignement est le
francais sauf quelques cours ot
Vanglais est utilisé. L’anglais n’est
pas totalement banni de la salle
de classe, mais son utilisation est
restreinte 4 des explications de
vocabulaire. Les anglophones sont
donc, tant bien que mal, sur un
pied d’égalité avec les
francophones.
Dans les corridors, on entend
souvent l’anglais. Méme si la trés
grande majorité des étudiants sont
a la Faculté pour le frangais, les
trois quarts se disent plus
Vaise en anglais. La Faculté
fournit un environnement francais
mais elle ne veut pas recourir a
des tactiques coercitives. Personne
n’oserait suggérer qu’il faut
obliger tous les étudiants des
autres facultés 4 parler anglais
en tout temps.
Les étudiants qui désirent
demeurer en résidence s’engagent
a parler frangais le plus possible.
Ceux qui ne respectent pas cet
engagement peuvent étre renvoyés
de la résidence. Ainsi, |’étudiant
qui habite la résidence bénéficie
de l’immersion la plus compléte
en frangais.
Job Prospects
Upon Graduation
Graduates of Faculté Saint-Jean
face much the same job prospects
as graduates of BA, BSc and BEd
programs from other faculties.
The major difference is that their
degrees are written in French and
they can consider themselves
bilingual.
This probably makes the least
difference in the career aspirations
“La Gigue,” performed by P.
Lamoureaux and G. Parent.
Saint-Jean.
of a BSc graduate since such an
advantage is of relatively little use
in a world where much scientific
research is in English. However,
for employment with federal
government agencies, bilingualism
is a definite advantage. In
private industry, the Edmonton
office of a large engineering
multi-national corporation was
recently looking for bilingual
engineers for a project to be
built in Algeria.
An Arts graduate may also gain
employment more easily in any
of the federal government services
if they are bilingual. A source at
Canada Manpower recently
indicated that there are~
approximately seventy-five federal
government positions in Edmon-
ton designated as bilingual. Other
Arts graduates of Saint-Jean seem
to find employment with the
media, especially the French-
language radio, television and
newspaper.
It is probably the BEd degree
which is the greatest assurance
of finding a job in one’s field.
Graduates of Saint-Jean are in
considerable demand as there is
a shortage of qualified teachers
for French immersion programs.
According to Alberta Ad-
vanced Education and Manpower,
an average of approximately fifty
such teachers must be hired each
year. At present, only between
ten and twenty students receive
their BEd from Faculté Saint-Jean
each year. These graduates may
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often choose among several job
offers. This situation is liable to
persist as more and more school
jurisdictions recognize the value
of the immersion programs.
Role In The
Community
Faculté Saint-Jean serves a
francophone population which is
mostly concentrated around
Edmonton and in the northern
parts of the province. This
community has considered Saint-
Jean as one of its institutions
since the founding in 1908. The
original role, as a juniorate of the
Oblate order, was to prepare
native-born priests for the
missions and francophone com-
munities of Western Canada.
In the post-war period, Saint-
Jean served to give young men a
classical education in French. In
the last decade, the academic
level became exclusively post-
secondary. However, in spite of
its changing educational role, the
campus has continued to be used
as a cultural centre. A number of
different groups hold meetings at
Saint-Jean, and some even have
offices in the buildings.
The Centre d’Expérience
Préscolaire allows children of
pre-kindergarten age to socialize
with one another and learn more
about French songs, games, etc.
A corner of the residence building
has been set aside for them and a
playground developed next to the
“Chateau Lacombe” (a turn of
the century red-brick building
previously used by well-known
personality Mr. Guy Lacombe and
not to be confused with another
Edmonton building of more recent
construction!).
Another group which operates
from an office located on campus
is Francophonie Jeunesse de
lAlberta, a cultural group whose
goals include providing activities
(sports, films, concerts, rallies,
etc.) in French for Franco-
Albertans of high school and
university age. Their major
activity last year was sending an
Alberta delegation to a rally, “On
s’garoche a Batoche”, held at the
site of the last battle of Louis
Riel, Gabriel Dumont and the
French-speaking Métis of the
western plains. Through activities
such as a visit to the National
Historic Site, a theatrical
recreation of the last few days of
Batoche and group awareness
discussions, young francophones
from all four western provinces
acquired a sense of community
with their pioneer ancestors and
Métis cousins.
Perhaps the best-known group
operating from Saint-Jean is the
Théatre Frangais d’Edmonton.
The curtain went up for the first
play in 1969 and since then five
or six plays per season have been
presented to anglophone and
francophone publics. Although
most performances take place in
the auditorium of the Faculté,
in recent years the Rice Theatre
of the Citadel has been occasion-
ally used. A full-time director,
who also gives drama courses
at Saint-Jean, works with amateur
actors and stage technicians to
produce some of the finest
theatre in French west of St.
Boniface.
A more recently-organized
group is the Salon @histoire de la
francophonie albertaine.
Originally the project of then
professor of history of Saint-Jean
Sr. Alice Trottier and Dr.
Kenneth Munro, professor of
history at the Faculty of Arts,
the Salon d’histoire has presented
each year a number of confer-
ences given by various speakers
dealing with topics of Franco-
Albertan history. The Salon,
which now also includes the
present professor of history at
Saint-Jean, Gratien Allaire, has
been awarded a grant by Alberta
75th Commission for the publica-
tion of two books on the history of
the Franco-Albertan community.
Published in both French and
English, these works should be
available later this year.
The students of Faculté Saint-
Jean are active in the cultural life
of the francophone community
in Alberta. Besides the traditional
dances on St. Catherine and
St. Valentine’s days, the student
council organizes a winter
carnival, a “journée canadienne”,
and arranges for recent French-
language movies to be shown.
Many of these activities are open
RAMarae en:
Chapel Interior. Saint-Jean.
to the general public.
In the last couple of years, there
has been a renaissance of French-
Canadian folk-dancing. In
addition to a band “la Gigue
électrique” which provides a
steady flow of popular and folk
music, there is a dance group
“La Girandole” which has given
exhibitions around the province.
This past spring, a delegation
from this group participated in
folk-dance workshops held in
Chicoutimi in Quebec. In fact, at
most dances, by the time midnight
rolls around “disco” is out and “la
danse a la chaine” is in.
The Federal-Provincial
Second-language Monitor
Programme also creates contacts
between students of the Faculté
and the community. In essence,
this program provides study
bursaries to francophone students
from other provinces who agree
to spend about ten hours a week
helping a French teacher in an
Alberta school. In this way,
students are exposed to the culture
and the points of view of franco-
phones, an opportunity which
might not otherwise arise.
Unknown to many, Faculté
Saint Jean is on the campus
telephone and mail systems. The
Faculté can be contacted at
466-2196; 8406 9le rue. 0
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Research Reporter
Arctic History
Being Revealed
Confronted by the vastness of its
reaches and an image of solid
ice and rock, one is hard put to
credit the Arctic’s description as
delicate. The description is apt,
however, for in this part of the
world life exists in the most
fragile of balances.
This is the message of modern-
day environmentalists, but we
need not rely on their word solely.
The same message comes to us
through history, as clearly
evidenced by the work being done
by Dr. Clifford Hickey, a Uni-
versity of Alberta anthropologist
with an interest in the North.
Following Napoleon’s defeat
and subsequent exile to St. Helena
in 1815, Britain was left with a
large naval establishment with no
war to fight. Soon it became
evident that something had to be
done to keep the navy occupied.
Historically, one of the geographic
concerns of the British had been
the search for a northern passage
to the Pacific to bypass the seas
controlled by the Catholic nations.
In the nineteenth century, then,
the escalation of this search, along
with coastal mapping on a
world-wide scale, seemed to be an
appropriate make-work project.
The result was a large-scale
incursion into the waters of the
Canadian Arctic, lasting into the
last half of that century.
Dr. Hickey, the chairman of
the University of Alberta’s Anthro-
pology Department, is interested
in determining what effects that
incursion had.
While his work is far from
complete, already a picture of
significant disruptions has
emerged. In fact, it appears that
a single shipwreck during thet
period had far reaching conse-
quences.
In 1853, HMS Investigator,
which had been taking part in the
search for Sir John Franklin and
his party, was abandoned in
Mercy Bay at the northern end of
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Banks Island after having been
locked in by ice for twenty
months. Evidence assembled by
Dr. Hickey points to the aban-
donment having major ramifica-
tions, including the virtual
extinction of the muskoxen which
had populated the Island in large
numbers and the severing of
long-established trading patterns.
The abandonment of a single
ship does not seem to be of great
significance until it is considered
from the perspective of the Inuit
of that time. Wood was obtained
from chance finds of driftwood,
from trade with neighbors to the
south, or by piecing together tiny
fragments of local brush. The
only metal to which there was
access was the native copper or
those few metal items which came
via the long informal trade routes.
In that environment a 450-ton
ship, its fittings, and many of its
supplies was a treasure-trove of
great proportions.
From archeological explorations
of Banks Island and the records
of Arctic explorers, Dr. Hickey
is tracing the consequences of
that discovery of treasure.
He has determined that very
soon after Investigator was aban-
doned—perhaps in a few months
—groups of Copper Inuit residing
on Victoria Island had learned
of the bonanza of wood and metal
on the island to the north and
began making trips to salvage
material.
Such trips seem io have taken
place in the summer. As a result,
the people were removed from
their normal summer food supply,
the caribou herds, and they
turned to hunting the muskoxen
which were in abundance—
‘hunting’ is almost a misnomer;
‘slaughtering’ might be more
fitting, for the defensive strategy
of the muskoxen makes them
easy prey to man.
In his archeological investiga-
tions on the Island, Dr. Hickey
has found evidence of “a
minimum of 2,400” muskoxen
killed during this time; that, he
estimates, is likely something over
Muskoxen. Peter Nosko—Botany.
half of the entire number killed.
From the evidence of the material
found with the muskoxen remains,
he reckons that muskoxen con-
stituted about ninety percent of
the Inuit diet during their occu-
pation of Banks Island.
By 1890 the muskox was—if
not extinct—virtually extinct on
the Island, and driven by hunger
the Inuit gave up the visits to the
Island to resume their old way
of life. The treasure now was
depleted. All that remains today
are some barrel hoops and staves;
the hull of the ship having
washed away.
A curious aspect of the findings
that Dr. Hickey has made is the
fact that there is evidence that
some of the muskoxen were killed
but little, if any, use was made of
the carcasses. This is not
consistent with the notion of
primitive man living in harmony
with Nature, harvesting only to
meet his needs. Dr. Hickey says
that the Copper Eskimo certainly
were familiar with physiological
paternity; therefore, one would
expect that they might have con-
centrated on hunting the males,
allowing the females and
sufficient males to escape to
carry on reproduction. Yet the
archeological evidence shows that
this was not done.
Dr. Hickey has an interesting
theory as to why it wasn’t. He
believes that the answer lies in the
Inuit understanding of a spiritual
relationship between the hunter
and his prey. This involves the
concept of transmigration of
souls: single souls dying and
becoming reincarnate in different
bodies. It follows that the success-
ful hunter is the one that treats
the souls of his prey well so that
they will give themselves up to
him time and time again.
It is Dr. Hickey’s belief that,
struck by parallels in social
organization between the
muskoxen and their own com-
munities, the Inuit on Banks
Island attempted to kill entire
herds at the same time so that
their souls could continue to live
together. This, they reasoned,
would be pleasing to the souls and
they would be willing to give up
their new bodies in the future. It
was, in fact, an attempt at
conservation, although one rooted
in beliefs very different from
those which govern game man-
agement today.
At present, Dr. Hickey is
devoting most of his energy to
investigations to do with the
depletion of muskoxen because he
believes that it could provide some
important clues to understanding
other instances where the extinc-
tion or near extinction of a species
has occurred. It is not his only
interest however. He is also
interested in the fact that the
study of the history of the Arctic
has shown that sometime near the
mid-nineteenth century the
Pan-Arctic trade network which
had stretched to Siberia and
northwestern Europe broke down.
This had some important
historical consequences and
Dr. Hickey suspects that it is
more than coincidence that this
happened at the same time the
Copper Inuit discovered HMS
Investigator abandoned off
Banks Island.
Dr. Hickey is continuing his
investigations of Banks Island
this summer. He will be on the
Island from 2 June until his
return to Edmonton on 30 August.
For more information tele-
phone Dr. Clifford Hickey
(403) 432-3879.
Research Focuses
On Memory
In order to learn more about
memory a University of Alberta
professor is working with people
who have no memory.
Dr. Allen Dobbs, a professor of
psychology, has long had an
interest in amnesia, not only
because he finds it interesting in
itself but because of the clues it
can provide about normal
memory.
During the course of his work,
Dr. Dobbs has had success in
teaching people previously thought
to be unteachable. These are
people with Korsakoff Syndrome,
a type of amnesia that psychol-
ogists term anterograde—that is,
previous memory remains intact
but memory of subsequent
experiences is blocked.
A person suffering the syn-
drome has little conception of
time and once attention turns
from a subject no memory
remains. Dr. Dobbs tells of
people who are unable to
recognize the person who has
given them care for years, who
have no recollection of the
regular visits of relatives or
friends, and who read the same
paper day after day without
finding it familiar.
Korsakoff Syndrome was first
identified shortly before the turn
of the century and is closely
linked with alcohol abuse.
Dr. Dobbs says that while the
syndrome has a distinct pathology
it is often diagnosed as something
else, perhaps premature senility,
making it difficult to give figures
for its incidence. However, he
says, it is estimated that about
three percent of the alcoholic
neurological patients suffer the
Korsakoff Syndrome.
Because of the severity of their
memory deficit, most Korsakoff
patients require custodial care.
They may be intelligent, excelling
in logic or mathematics, but they
simply cannot learn anything new
—at least it was previously
thought they could not. Now
work done by Dr. Dobbs suggests
otherwise.
At the outset of his investiga-
tion of this amnesia, the
University of Alberta professor
decided upon a course different
than that chosen by most
researchers in the area. He
decided that rather than simply
producing more demonstrations of
knowledge acquisition failures, he
would concentrate on developing
procedures that would allow sub-
stantial learning, thereby showing
with greater specificity the
learning deficits—silhouetting
them, so to speak.
Devising procedural strategies
proved easier than making them
work, however. But Dr. Dobbs
persevered, and eventually was
successful.
Initially he concentrated on
discrimination tasks—problems
that involve choosing the correct
answer on the basis of information
gained. Typically, Korsakoff
patients score no better than
chance on such problems,
answering correctly on about half
of the questions when there are
two possibilities, one correct, no
matter how many times they
repeat the test and are corrected.
Such was the result when Dr.
Dobbs administered a test with
two alternative answers displayed
side-by-side and the patients asked
to choose. Over and over again
the patients would make the same
mistakes. However when only the
correct answer was displayed at
first and then, as the questions
were repeated, the incorrect
alternative gradually introduced
until it eventually had the same
stature as the correct alternative,
the results were dramatically
different. Even weeks later the
patients were able to respond
correctly.
This was significant, but Dr.
Dobbs regarded the next step as
critical. “Would the patients be
able to change their response to
information gained this way?
Would they be able to learn to
recognize that previously correct
answer had become incorrect,
while the incorrect had become
correct?” They were.
Never before had this been the
case. While some other
researchers had been able to
demonstrate the ability on
discrimination tasks, Dr. Dobbs
says that they had used tests on
which the “to be learned” items
had actually been learnable on the
basis of memory prior to the
development of the syndrome.
Never before had learning stood
up in a negative transfer situation.
Dr. Dobbs says that two aspects
of this work with Korsakoff
patients are particularly interesting
for what they show about normal
memory. The first has to do with
recycling, the unconscious
checking of memory against
other knowledge: A Korsakoff
patient might remember his year
of birth as 1922, his age as
forty-six, and the current year
as 1979; an unaffected person
would immediately recognize the
contradiction.
The second aspect is even more
curious. Korsakoff patients will
remember information with no
memory as to how they acquired
it. “Just a lucky guess,” they will
often say. With some patients
Dr. Dobbs was able to teach word
pairs that had no logical basis for
pairing—perhaps ‘mother’ would
trigger the response ‘electricity’.
After the patients had learned
the appropriate pairing they could
give the correct response, but they
would have no recollection of
having learned the response or
having given it before.
In another study, patients were
seated side-by-side and one was
given a simple but unique task to
do once or a number of times.
Immediately afterwards both
would recall the task, but not
who did it or how many times.
This points to the fact that
memory has two components,
the acquiring of information and
an experimental component.
Dr. Dobbs’ research is made
possible by a grant from Alberta
Mental Health and most kas
been conducted at Alberta
Hospital, Edmonton “with lots of
cooperation from Dr. Ken
Checkley and Dr. Pierre
Flor-Henry.” Other work was
done in the US at Boston
Veterans’ Administration Hospital,
as a check against undue influence
by local conditions or diagnostic
problems.
For more information, tele-
phone Dr. Allen Dobbs,
(403) 432-5850.
Research Provides
New Insight Into
Metal Corrosion Inside
The Human Body
Conventional wisdom has struck
out again.
This time it was conventional
wisdom associated with the
testing of metal prosthetics devices
used in the body.
A surprising variety of metal
paraphernalia is used to repair the
human body: wires, artificial
joints, pins, plates, nails, and so
on. The exhaustive testing that
these various devices are put
through prior to their being
approved for use in the human
body includes corrosion testing.
This is of particular importance
because, firstly, corrosion can
lead to the fracturing of the
devices and, secondly, the
products resulting from corrosion
can cause pain.
However, corrosion testing is
typically done by exposing the
metal to a saline solution that
reflects the salinity of body
fluids. The conventional wisdom
underlying this had it that testing
with a straight saline solution
would stimulate the worst-possible
case. The organic components of
body fluids, it was reasoned,
would only protect the metal,
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This stainless steel hip joint was
removed from a patient after it
fractured. As of yet, testing has
not determined the cause of the
fracture.
thereby inhibiting corrosion.
Not so, according to work done
by a graduate student in mineral
engineering at the University of
Alberta. Organic solutions it
appears can actually cause greater
corrosion problems—worse than
the “worst-possible”.
Once again, conventional
wisdom has gone down swinging.
Bob Sutherby, the graduate
student carrying out the research,
first became interested in the
corrosion of metal prosthetic
devices while a student at the
University of Calgary. Now he is
working toward a master’s degree
in mineral engineering at the
University of Alberta under the
supervision of Dr. S.A. Bradford,
a professor of metallurgy.
Their research has involved
electrochemical testing of metal
prosthetic devices in simulated
physiological conditions; tke
medium used is calf serum—the
clear liquid that is left after the
blood cells and clotting factor are
removed from calf’s blood. The
testing has shown that while the
organic components of an organic
fluid do in fact inhibit corrosion,
they do not attach to the metal
uniformly. This leaves areas
unprotected and the corrosion,
which is an electrochemical
reaction, concentrates in these
areas. This can result in severe
pitting which could ultimately
cause the prosthesis to fail,
perhaps sooner than it would have
if the corrosion had been more
widespread.
As the next stage of research,
Mr. Sutherby hopes to soon
begin fatigue failure analysis of
corroded metal prosthetic devices
to determine the effects of cor-
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rosion when combined with
mechanical stress.
The ultimate goal of the work
is, of course, the improvement of
metal prosthetic devices. In
discussing their work, the re-
searchers point out that it has
relevance to “not only the Six
Million Dollar Man.” It is
estimated in North America alone
there are between two and three
million prosthetic devices—metal,
plastic and ceramic—installed
each year in humans. Failure
statistics range from .5 to six
percent—small percentages
perhaps, but to the person whose
prosthesis has failed that is
small comfort.
For more information tele-
phone Dr. S.A. Bradford, (403)
432-2603, Bob Sutherby, (403)
432-2913.
Neonatal Research
Project Underway
Neonatologists, those physicians
who specialize in the medicine of
the newborn, have not yet reached
a consensus on what babies of
very low birthweight should be
fed.
At different hospitals these
babies of about 1,000 grams or
even less are fed differently.
At some hospitals, such as the
University of Alberta Hospital in
Edmonton low-birthweight new-
borns are put on a diet of
mother’s milk, at other hospitals
various special formulations are
used, and at some the infants are
fed intravenously.
While some research has been
done in this area most has had
a limited focus and none has been
conclusive. For that reason, two
professors of pediatrics at the
University of Alberta have
recently begun their own study to
provide data which will allow a
meaningful comparison of the
various methods of feeding.
Dr. David Schiff is a professor
of pediatrics and director of the
neonatal unit at the University
Hospital. He strongly supports the
practice of feeding premature
infant mother’s milk—not simply
the milk from any lactating
woman, but the milk from the
baby’s own mother. Dr. Schiff
says that at many hospitals where
there has been dissatisfaction with
the results obtained from humzn
milk, the milk used was from a
milk bank. He says that, while milk
banks are an excellent resource
and the University Hospital has
had one for eight years, recent
research has shown that the milk
produced by the mother whose
pregnancy did not go full term is
different from the milk of a
“full-term” mother. This differ-
ence is felt to provide the preterm
infant with milk which more
closely meets his nutritional needs
at this critical time of life.
At the same time that he voices
his belief in the use of mother’s
milk, the neonatal unit director
admits that there is no definitive
clinical evidence to support it. But
neither is there definitive research
to support any other practice. The
purpose of the current research is
to provide some clear evidence as
to which method of feeding is
best—whether that is mother’s
milk or something else. A further
concern is in determining what
is an appropriate growth rate:
should a premature baby be
growing at the in-utero rate, or
is that inappropriate?
Dr. Donald Spady, an associate
professor of pediatrics, has
expertise in human nutrition and
in the monitoring of energy
consumption and expenditure
which he will contribute to the
research. He describes the project
as being at the “mid-early” stage.
The instrumentation is being set
up, the calibration being finalized,
and some interesting testing has
just begun.
Both doctors are pleased that
the study, which will be unique
in its consideration of all the
interrelationships which relate to
growth, will be very non-invasive
—that is, it will not involve taking
large amounts of blood from the
infants, the placing of intrumenta-
tion in their bodies, or anything
of that sort. All that the doctors
will be taking from the babies
will be expired air and stools and
urine. Nevertheless, they will
choose for the projects infants
judged to be at low risk, and the
consent of the parents will be
obtained.
The essential focus of the
research is the determination of
the energy requirement for normal
growth and that will require the
defining of normal growth. The
project will involve some labor-
intensive studies, and Dr. Spad;;
estimates that it will take about
two years to complete. Initially it
will involve babies fed their
mother’s milk. That will provide
baseline data. The project will
then be expanded to duplicate the
testing with babies fed different
formulas.
The research will begin with
babies of about 1,000 grams. For
a two-day period every week,
samples of their stools will be
taken to obtain information
related to energy loss, and
nitrogen and fat content; from
the stools and urine the amount
of calories lost will be determined
and this will be compared to the
calorie intake. Also, for a
twenty-four-hour period the
oxygen consumption of the
infant will be monitored—this is
directly related to energy expendi-
ture and will therefore provide
another comparison of calories
intake to calories used.
Other tests will relate this
information to tissue growth by
measuring the change in body
composition of the infant over
time. The researchers are not
simply interested in weight gain;
they want to know the individual
components of weight gain: tissue
growth, fat formation and water
retention. This is important because
some neonatologists believe that
much of the weight gain accom-
plished on some feeding regimes
is actually water retention.
Each baby’s growth will be
monitored until it reaches between
2,000 to 2,500 grams—which will
take an average of about two
months. Because the study is so
labor-intensive only two babies
at a time will be involved.
Because of that, it will be about
two years before conclusive results
can be expected—and then Drs.
Schiff and Spady will know
whether or not their support for
the use of mother’s milk is
justified by solid clinical evidence.
For more information tele-
phone Dr. David Schiff, (403)
432-6631, Dr. Donald Spady,
(403) 432-6631. 0
Pembina Propeller
During a lunch at the Edmonton
United Services Institute,
Dr. C. Gordon-Craig of
St. Joseph’s College showed the
recent article on the Pembina
Propeller (Folio, 6 March, 1980)
to a friend, Squadron Leader
R.L. Wilkin, and challenged him
to comment. The following letter
has been received from Squadron
Leader Wilkin.
Editor,
Folio.
Sir,
Re: 6 March 1980 Folio: “Up,
Up, and Away.”
It is interesting to read the
scuttlebut surrounding the
“Pembina Propeller” and perhaps
I can clear up some of the
hilarious misconceptions sur-
rounding it.
To give you some background
on the No. 4 Initial Training
School, RCAF, I was stationed
at No. 2 ITS in 1940/41 and in
the early spring of 1941 I was
detailed to accompany Wing
Commander (later Group
Captain) C.A. Davidson, OC
Command Works and Buildings,
to survey the premises at the
University of Alberta as a
possible site for another Initial
Training School. As a result,
No. 4 ITS RCAF came into
being in the early summer of
1941 with Wing Commander
J.A. Hutchison in command. I
was posted here in June 1941
as Senior Equipment Officer.
Pembina Hall was used as the
Officers’ Mess and Quarters by
the Late W. Leigh Brintnell and
Harry W. Hayter of Aircraft
Repair Ltd.
As for the propeller, this
was donated to the Officers’ Mess
at the Municipal Airport. I can’t
identify the prop. for sure, but it
runs in my mind that it was
supposed to be off a World War I
Fokker D VII, though it would
appear to be too large for that
aircraft. It was certainly not of
World War II vintage. As for
the brass tips, these are common
on most wooden propellers to
prevent undue wear and tear—not
to deflect bullets as your Folio
writer infers!
Yours sincerely,
R.L. Wilkin.
With the kind assistance of
Mr. R.W. Ramshaw, Coordinator
of Building Services, and the
Pembina Hall Housekeeping
Staff, several reconnanssance
expeditions led by Squadror.
Leader Wilkin have set out to
investigate the propeller, the
Left to right, Squadron Leader R.L. Wilkin, Dr. Al Ryan, and
Dr. C. Gordon-Craig examine the propeller for identification markings.
The propeller was given to
Pembina Hall in 1945 by Group
Captain J. Hutchinson on behalf
of the RCAF.
other members of the team
comprising W.O.I. Cec. Gales,
Dr. Chris Gordon-Craig, Dr. Al.
Ryan and Wing Commander Art.
H. Warner. Preliminary
conclusions seem to indicate that
the propeller may be off one of
the old Imperial Oil Junkers that
used to operate out of Edmonton
in 1922. Investigations are
continuing.
Dr. C. Gordon-Craig
Editor’s note: The statement in
the 6 March issue of Folio
concerning the deflection of
bullets follows.
“Although the brass plates inset
in the propeller’s blades may have
no bearing on its origin, the use
of these plates dates back to the
First World War. At that time the
brass plates were mounted on the
rear face of propeller blades to
deflect bullets from unsynchronized
machine guns being fired through
the path of the turning propeller.
Unfortunate for our theory, brass
plates were widely used for
purposes other than this.
The Staff of Folio invites letters
from anyone knowledgeable about
the history of the Pembina
Propeller.” 0
The Encyclopedia of Canada
By now it should be common
knowledge that the Government
of Alberta is providing $4
million to Hurtig Publishers for
the very ambitious publication
of The Encylopedia of Canada.
What might not be well known is
the relationship between the
publisher and The University of
Alberta.
Frank McGuire, Vice-President
and Managing Director of New
Canadian Encyclopedia Publishing
Ltd., says that the company and
The University “are partners in
the project.” The company, a
division of Hurtig Publishers, will
be making extensive use of the
University’s resources. Resources
which include libraries, com-
puters, the expertise, knowledge
and services of leading research
departments such as Soil Science,
and the personal talents and
knowledge of an endless list of
academic and non-academic staff
members. The encyclopedia staff
are located on campus in Ring
House number 4, and will be
expanding by spring of 1981 when
the number of full-time staff is
expected to reach twenty. In
return for this invaluable list of
services the publisher will share
its profits with The University,
and pay an annual fee each year
until 1985, when the encyclopedia
is to be completed. The Univer-
sity will receive in perpetuity a
share of all profits generated by
The Encyclopedia of Canada.
So that all Canadians will
have access to the authoritative
reference, texts will be given as
gifts to about 24,000 schools and
an additional 4,000 libraries. This
represents a considerable amount
of cash when the retail price of
about $85 is considered. Transla-
tion rights will be offered free so
that a French language edition
should be released later. 0
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President Proposes Use For Heritage Funds
Dr. Myer Horowitz’s
Convocation Address of
4 June 1980
Eminent Chancellor. The large
number of men and women
graduating today in the Faculties
of Agriculture and Forestry,
Engineering, Home Economics,
Physical Education and Recre-
ation, and Science, together with
the hundreds of others who
graduated from this University
earlier this week and who will be
graduating tomorrow, indicate
more clearly and more
dramatically than words possibly
can the priority this University
places on teaching and learning.
On behalf of the entire University
community I congratulate you
who will be awarded degrees this
afternoon and also your relatives
and friends who have supported
you in your accomplishments.
Convocation provides an oppor-
tunity to share our reflections on
past successes and frustrations and
our aspirations for the future.
Over the last seventy years we
have become a major Canadian
university, Madam Chancellor,
and we would like to develop into
an even greater international
university. What we have achieved
has been as a result of the
contributions of people who have
served this University well and,
in so doing, have served well
Edmonton and Alberta and
Canada. Last Friday evening our
Board of Governors honored
fifty-six men and women upon
their retirement. I want to
recognize publicly our debt to
these individuals for their almost
1,100 years of service as pro-
fessors, researchers, administrators,
comptrollers, librarians, secre-
taries, caretakers, food assistants
and academic and service
personnel in numerous fields.
This afternoon I invite you to
look to the future—five and ten
and twenty years to the turn of
the century. The major effect for
post-secondary institutions of the
drop in the birth rate during
the 1960s and the early 1970s will
occur during the next fifteen
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Convocation June 1980.
years. The Science Council of
Canada, in its recent publication
“University Research in Jeopardy
—The Threat of Declining
Enrolment,” indicates that the
number of young people in
Canada between the ages of
eighteen and twenty-four will
decrease by over twenty percent
by 1990. Clearly, in Alberta we
shall benefit from in-migration
and, hopefully, we shall be more
successful than we have been in
attracting mature students into the
universities. We, too, however,
shall experience the effect of the
dramatic drop in the birth rate.
In spite of annual increases in
operating budgets of eight to nine
and one-half percent during the
last several years, the particularly
high inflation rates which we
experience at universities have
decreased the real value of our
income. I fear for what will
happen to the quality of our
teaching and research if, during
the next few years, we shall have
to continue to delete academic
positions, especially from the
departments of the Faculties of
Arts and Science. As an academic
who has been associated with a
professional faculty I am prepared
to emphasize that no matter what
advances we make in business and
the health sciences and in engi-
neering and teacher preparation,
the units in the Faculties of Arts
and Science continue to represent
the core of the University. What
happens to them inevitably will
affect the quality of what we do
in the University as a whole.
At the very same time when
the reality of university financing
necessitates a shrinking of our
operation (and, in fairness, I must
admit that the situation is much
worse in other parts of this
country) not too many positions
will become vacant due to
retirement. Most of us on the
staffs of this and other universities
are in our late thirties to early
fifties. We who were first hired by
universities in what now seems to
have been the far more affluent
days of the 1960’s will be retiring
in great numbers at the turn of
the century. What demands there
will be after 1995 for university
staff as a result of large numbers
of us reaching retirement age and
the recent modified baby-boom
generation reaching university
age! How sad it will be if we lose
from the academic ranks an entire
generation of gifted and
imaginative people because of a
shortage and, in some fie!ds, an
absence of positions. This will
happen unless universities and
governments and the public at
large recognize the special
problems we are facing as we
enter the 1980’s and, with deter-
mination, attempt to do something
significant to deal with these
problems.
We, at the universities, must be
prepared to look critically at what
we are attempting to do. Iam
very pleased, Madam Chancellor,
that as an outcome of the recom-
mendations of the Priorities Com-
mittee of the Board on which you
and the Board Chairman served,
we shall be embarking on reviews
of all of our academic programs
and service units. Earlier this
year General Faculties Council
endorsed enthusiastically a
mechanism for conducting these
reviews. The President’s Advisory
Committee on Academic Reviews
has been formed and I am
delighted that Dr. Walter Harris,
formerly Chairman of Chemistry,
has agreed to be Chairman.
Joining him, in addition to Vice-
President Baldwin, will be Dr.
George Ford, formerly Dean of
Engineering, and Dean John
Forster of the Faculty of
Graduate Studies and Research.
In guiding the review activities,
and in appointing and directing
Folio/New Trail Campus Supplement
Water Resources
Conference to
be Held Next
Week
On 27 and 28 August a con-
ference will be held in TL-11
H.M. Tory Building whose official
title is “Interbasin Transfers in
Water Resources in Alberta.” The
object of the conference, spon-
sored by the Alberta Branch of
the Canadian Water Resources
Association and the Water
Resources Centre at this Univer-
sity, to consider government
policies and to provide “state of
the art” information on various
aspects of this subject.
One of the featured speakers on
Wednesday will be Henry
Caulfield of Colorado State
University, a specialist on the
politics of water management—he
was the first Chairman of the
Water Resources Council. Sessions
will be concérned with engineering
and agricultural aspects of water
transfer and water use. The
second day opens with a presenta-
tion by former University
President Harry Gunning, who
currently serves as Chairman of
the provincial Water Advisory
Committee; A.W. Hyland, MLA
for Cypress and Chairman of the
Progressive Conservatives’ Caucus
Committee on Water Manage-
ment; and Jack Horner, rancher
from Pollockville and a well-
known Albertan politician. Other
speakers will discuss particular
legal, economic, and environ-
mental aspects of moving water
from one basin to another. []
Coming Events
Exhibitions
Rutherford Library Galleria
Continuing. “Canada’s West: Photo-
graphs from the University of Alberta
Archives.” A selection of historical
photographs relating to Western Canada.
University Special Collections
“Sing, Shining Republic! Highlights of
American Poetry, 1809-1978.” B37
Cameron Library.
Devonian Botanic Garden
Plants in bloom during the first week
of September:
Aster, Chrysanthemum, Clematis,
Echinops, Gypsophila, Lilium, Solidago.
The Garden is open to the public
Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
1 p.m. to 6 p.m. During August, guided
tours will be given at the following
times:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday:
11 a.m., ft p.m., 3 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday: 1:30 p.m.,
3 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
The Garden can be reached by
travelling 10 kilometres west of
Edmonton on Highway 16, then 15
kilometres south on Highway 60.
Films
SUB Theatre
23 August. 7 p.m. Ukrainian Students’
Club presents “The Strongest Man in
the World.”
Theatre
Students’ Union Theatre
18 to 22 August. “Breath of Our
Grandfathers” by KSAN Performing
Arts. Admission $5.
Lectures and Seminars
Department of Biochemistry
Theoretical Physics Institute
26 August, 2 p.m. Paul S. Wesson,
University of Oslo, will speak on
“Variable G: Implications for
Geophysics, Astrophysics, and Particle
Physics.”” P361 Physics Building.
Water Resources Centre
27 and 28 August. A conference entitled
“Interbasin Transfers in Water
Resources Management in Alberta.”
Tory Theatre.
Art of Living Club
27 August. 8 p.m. See posters for topic
or phone 483-8519. 159 SUB. West
entrance,
Institute of Earth and
Planetary Physics
29 August. 10 a.m. A.E. Scheidegger,
Technische Universitat, Vienna, will
conduct a seminar entitled “Connection
of Geological and Geomorphological
Features with Neotectonics. P631
Physics Building.
Notices
The Department of Education of
Mount Saint Vincent University is
sponsoring a national interdisciplinary
conference on the future of children
(0-12 years) in Canada, entitled “The
Canadian Child in the Eighties.” The
conference will be held 18, 19, and 20
March 1981.
Major addresses will be given by Dr.
William Fowler, formerly with the
Ontario Institute for Studies in Educa-
tion and now at Harvard University and
Dr. Jacques Voneche of the Institute de
Pedagogie in Geneva, Switzerland.
Social and health science scholars
and researchers interested in presenting
papers that project the future effects of
recent developments in their areas of
study are invited to submit proposals
(500-1,000 words) to: Conference
Coordinator, The Canadian Child in
the Eighties, Education Department,
Mount Saint Vincent University, 166
Bedford Highway, Halifax, Nova
Scotia, B3M 236.
Selected papers will be included in a
publication of conference proceedings.
International Student Orientation
An orientation program for newly
arrived international students will be
held from 26 August to 30 August. For
further information contact the
International Student Office, Room
225, Athabasca Hall, 432-4145.
Reception Service
The International Student Office
requires volunteers to meet new
international students at the airport
upon their arrival. Return mileage will
be paid. Telephone 432-4145.
Mature Student Orientation
On 26 August the Office of Student
Affairs will be conducting an orienta-
tion program for students who will
begin their studies after an extended
absence from a school setting. Further
information is available in Room 225,
Athabasca Hall, 432-4145.
Study and Writing Skills
Workshops
An evening program to improve your
academic skills will be conducted 3
and 4 September. Contact the Office of
Student Affairs, Room 225, Athabasca
Hall, 432-4145, for details.
With a Little Help From
Our Friends
The Students’ Union Art Gallery is
looking for volunteers to assist the
permanent gallery staff in supervision
during the hours when the gallery is
open to the public. (Our first exhibition
this fall opens on 4 September.) Attend-
ants will be involved with security but
will also meet and inform the public
about the art, and will assist with
opening receptions. Seminars and infor-
mation kits will be provided to prepare
the volunteers.
By using volunteers as gallery
attendants, we hope to release some of
our limited funds to improve the range
and quality of our program, both in
exhibitions and in bringing in important
guest speakers/ artists’ presentations.
If you are interested in being involved
as a friend of our gallery, please
contact the Program Coordinator for an
interview. Telephone 432-4547.
Positions Vacant
Director, Cancer Research Group
The University of Alberta and the
National Cancer Institute of Canada
invite applications for the post of
Director of the University of Alberta
Cancer Research Unit. The present
laboratories, which are fully equipped
to undertake research on most problems
in modern biology, particularly bio-
chemistry, occupy approximately 10,000
square feet in the Medical Services
Building. The focus of interest of the
present staff is the mechanism of action
and metabolism of various classes of
anti-neoplastic agents in animal, in
vitro and clinical systems. Support for
the research program and the salaries
of senior staff members are provided by
the National Cancer Institute of
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Canada. It is customary for senior staff
members to hold academic appoint-
ments, to be eligible to accept graduate
students and to accept a modest teach-
ing load. The salary will be dependent
on experience and on levels prevailing
at The University of Alberta. The
deadline for the receipt of applications
is 31 October 1980 and the appointee
could commence duties as early as
convenient. Applications, recommenda-
tions and enquiries should be addressed
to: Dr. D.F. Cameron, Chairman,
Selection Committee, Faculty of
Medicine, University of Alberta,
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2E1.
APO—Staff Accountant
The Office of the Comptroller offers
a challenge in a unique environment
for a capable person, and promises an
opportunity for growth.
The ideal candidate will have: a
recent qualification as a professional
accountant, good communication skills,
experience with a computerized
accounting system, an analytical
aptitude, a demonstrated supervisory
ability, and the ability to work effec-
tively with others.
The successful appointee will: prepare
various accounting reports and
statistical analyses including financial
forecasting, assist with the development
of accounting systems and related
policies, and provide Management
advice to the Student Fee Accounting
Division.
Salary will be commensurate with
qualifications.
The University offers a comprehen-
sive employee benefits package. Send
a complete written résumé including
salary expectations to: A.S. Knowler,
BCom, Comptroller, The University of
Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2M7.
Non-Academic Positions
To obtain further information on the
following positions, please contact
Personnei Services and Staff Relations,
third floor, SUB, telephone 432-5201.
Please do not contact the department
directly. Positions available as of
7 August 1980.
Financial Records Clerk ($830.-$991.42)
—Office of the Comptroller—
Payroll
Clerk Typist IZ ($830.15-$991.42)—
Purchasing; Office of the Comptroller
—Payroll; Political Science; Romance
Languages; Office of the Comptroller
(Term) (2 positions)
Clerk Typist II (Part-Time, Term)
($415.08-$495.71)—Anthropology
Clerk Steno IT ($861.22-$1,030.83)—
Nursing; Anatomy; Education—
Student Records Office; Physical
Education
Duplicating Equipment Operator II
($893.47-$1,069.05)—Mathematics;
Law
Clerk Typist III ($922.13-$1,109.66)
English; Registrar’s Office
Dental Records Clerk ($922.13-$1,109.66)
—Dentistry (Recurring Term);
Dentistry
Clerk Steno III ($959.16-$1,157.44)—
History; Institutional Research and
Planning; Personnel Services and Staff
Relations; Canadian Institute of
Ukrainian Studies
Student Record Processing Clerk
($959. 16-$1,157.44)—Education—
Student Records Office
Admission Records Trainee/ Coordinator
(2 positions) ($959.16-$1,205.22)—
Office of the Registrar
Accounts Clerk (Part-Time)
($495.71-$602.61)—Devonian
Botanic Garden; Forest Science
Accounts Clerk ($991.42-$1,205.22)—
Office of the Comptroller—Payroll,;
Purchasing
Dental Assistant Supervisor ($1,030.83-
$1,257.77)—Mobile Dental Clinic
(Trust)
Medical Steno ($1,030.83-$1,257.77)
—~Surgery; Psychiatry
Secretary ($1,069.05-$1,309.14)—
Medical Laboratory Science; Obstet-
rics and Gynaecology; Stromatology;
University Health Service; Office of
the Registrar (Term)
Library Assistant II ($1,069.05-
$1,309.14)—Extension—Legal
Resource Centre
Medical Records Librarian I ($1,069.05-
$1,309. 14)—Pathology
Departmental Secretary ($1,205.22-
$1,484.74)—Institutional Research and
Planning; Health Services Admin-
istration
Audiovisual Assistant (Term) ($893.47-
$1,069.05)—Health Sciences Audio-
visual—Education
Computer Assistant II ($991.42-
$1,205.22)—Computing Services
Storeman II (Part-time) ($1,030.83-
$1,257.77——Full-time Equivalent)—
Introductory Biology Program
Pool Operations Attendant ($1,069.05-
$1,309.14)—Physical Education and
Recreation
Biochemistry Technician I ($1,069.05-
$1,309.14)—Forest Science (Term);
Biochemistry (Trust)
Biology Technician I ($1,069.05-
$1,309.14)—Introductory Biology
Program; Genetics
Technician I ($1,069.05-$1,309,14)—
Computing Services; Medicine
(Term); Zoology; Soil Science
Civil Engineering Technician I
($1,069.05-$1,309.14)}—Civil
Engineering
Graphics Technician I/II ($1,069.05-
$1,484.74)—Technical Services—
Graphics
Technician I/Technologist I (Trust)
($1,069.05-$1,309.14)—Physiology
Vehicle Operator ($1,109.66-$1,365.29)—
Provincial Laboratory
Building Service Worker IV ($1,157.44-
$1,423.81)—Physical Plant
Computer Operator I ($1,157.44-
$1,423.81)—Computing Services
Post Office Supervisor ($1,157.44-
$1,423.81)—Scheduled Distribution
Audio Visual Technician II ($1,205.22-
$1,484.74)—Language Labs
Security Officer I ($1,205.22-$1,484.74)—
Campus Security
Technologist I ($1,205.22-$1,484.74)—
Physical Education; Anthropology
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Biochemistry Technologist I ($1,205.22-
$1,484.74)—Microbiology (Trust)
Programmer/ Analyst I ($1,257.77-
$1,550.43)—Genetics
Art Technician Demonstrator I
($1,309.14-$1,617.33)—Art and Design
(2 positions)
Electronics Technician II ($1,309.14-
$1,617.33)—Animal Science (Trust);
Chemistry; Physical Education
Electronics Technician If/IIE ($1,309.14-
$1,843.07)—Computing Science
Biology Technologist II ($1,365.29-
$1,690.17) —Genetics
Technician III ($1,365.29-$1,690,17)—
Home Economics
Electronics Technician III ($1,484.74-
$1,843.07)—Physics
Engineering Technologist III ($1,484.74-
$1,843.07)—Physical Plant
Programmer/ Analyst II/ ITI ($1.484.74-
$2,195.45)—Administrative Systems
(2 positions); Computing Services (2
positions); Printing Services
Biology Technician IV ($1,550.43-
$1,924.31)—Genetics
Programmer/ Analyst III ($1,763.03-
$2,195.45)—-Computing Services
Engineering Technologist V ($1,924.31-
$2,400.90)—Physical Plant
The following is a list of currently
available positions in the University of
Alberta Libraries. The bulletin board
in the Cameron Library, Room 512,
should be consulted for further infor-
mation as to availability and position
requirements,
Library Clerk ILI ($893.47-$1,069.05)—
Cataloguing (2 positions); Science
Senior Clerk ($893.47-$1,069.05)—
Accounting; Library Support Services
Library Assistant I ($959.16-$1,157.44)
—Cataloguing; Acquisitions; Health
Sciences
Library Assistant IT ($1,069.05-$1,309,14)
—Government Publications
Programmer/ Analyst III ($1,763.03-
$2,195.45)-—-Systems
Advertisements
Advertisements must reach the Editor by
3 p.m. on the Thursday prior to
publication date which date
also serves as the deadline for
cancellation of advertisements. The cost
of placing advertisements is 20 cents per
word for the first week and 10 cents
per word for subsequent weeks ordered
before the next deadline. Advertisements
must be paid for in advance, and are
accepted at the discretion of the Editor.
We regret that no advertisements can be
taken over the telephone. For order
forms or further information, telephone
432-2325,
Accommodations available
For sale—Classy, comfy condominium
(large Hearthstone townhouse).
Finished basement with superb
laundry/sewing centre. Sliding patio
doors to appealing cedar deck
bordering greenbelt. Only few
steps to ravine. Call DeAnna Larson
481-0936, 436-5250. Spencer’s.
For sale—Corner lot in Riverbend
(75’x125'), possible view towards
river, $105,000. Call DeAnna Larson
481-0936, 436-5250. Spencer Real
Estate.
For sale—By owner. Five bedroom,
two baths. 11050 80 Avenue.
$98,000. Cail Paul 433-9866.
For sale—Garneau charm. Charming,
two storey, built in 1928 and fully
restored in 1979. Only a few
minutes walk from the University
campus or hospital. Gorgeous hard-
wood throughout. New kitchen,
new roof, new plumbing. Asking
$149,000. Call Ron Holmes 436-3050,
res, 434-6928 for further details.
Potter Realty Co. Ltd.
For sale—Windsor Park. Impeccably
kept 1,400 sq. ft. home. Finished
basement, double garage, mature
landscaping, aluminum windows,
kitchen cupboards recently renewed,
well planned for comfortable living.
Call Goetz at 439-0035, res. 436-1134.
Crescent Realty.
For sale—$89,900 in Parkailen. Three
bedrooms, large dining room,
double garage, 165’ lot. DeAnna
Larson 481-0936 Spencer Real Estate
436-5250.
For sale—$169,000 in Riverbend! Four
bedroom executive home with
“picture perfect’ back yard. See it
now. Call DeAnna 481-0936 or
Eva 437-5603. Spencer Real Estate
436-5250.
For sale—By owner. Remodelled,
three bedroom bungalow, 1,460 sq.
ft. 7311 118A Street. Belgravia.
436-4746. $141,900.
For sale—2,800 sq. ft. hillside bungalow
in River Valley Country Estates.
Magnificent view of river valley and
Windermere Golf Course. Pleasant
20 minute drive to University on
hardtop roads. Fully landscaped, 1.2
acres, Easy walk to river and big
island. Five bedrooms, study, three
bathrooms, two fireplaces, large
family room, triple garage. Private
sale and priced accordingly at
$155,000. Phone 487-3163, 432-5690.
For sale—Garneau home. By owner.
1,000 sq. ft., three bedrooms, newly
renovated, very neat. First mortgage
114%. 424-2738 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.),
439-6511 (7-9 p.m.).
For sale—Belgravia. Semi-bungalow,
1,394 sq. ft., spaciously redeveloped,
park-like lot on quiet crescent.
$117,800. By owner 434-4863.
For rent—Main floor of house. Two
bedrooms, yard. Furnished. Nice
house, hardwood throughout. Mill
Creek, close to University, down-
town. Couple preferred. $450/ month,
utilities included. Available imme-
diately. Call 433-3708, 432-4104.
For rent—Unfurnished, luxury, one
bedroom condominium in Claridge
The Senate
Annual Report 1979-80 The University of Alberta
On 13 September 1979, in one
of the first official ceremonies of
the academic year, Dr. Myer
Horowitz was installed as
President and Vice-Chancellor of
The University of Alberta. A
large gathering of friends, faculty,
and well-wishers from off-campus
filled the Jubilee Auditorium to
witness the Oath of Office being
administered by the Chancellor,
Mrs. Jean Forest. Dr. Horowitz’s
Installation Address reflected his
personal commitment to The
University of Alberta and his
determination as President to
approach existing challenges with
wisdom and energy.
The Fall Convocation was held
on 17 November 1979, and an
honorary degree was conferred
on Dr. Herbert T. Coutts,
Professor Emeritus of the Faculty
of Education. Out of a total of
1,406 graduands 541 students
attended Convocation.
Spring Convocation took place
over four days, to accommodate
the larger number of graduands
and their guests who wished to
attend. One day was set aside
solely for the Faculty of Edu-
cation. Honorary degrees were
conferred on His Honour Frank
Lynch-Staunton, Lieutenant-
Governor of Alberta on 2 June
1980; Mr. R.N. Dalby and Mr.
E.A. Geddes on 3 June 1980;
Dr. E.T. Salmon and Dr. J.R.
Vant on 4 June 1980; and Dr. B.
Babin and Mr. Justice Decore
on 5 June 1980. In all, 1,717
students attended Convocation out
of a total of 3,613 graduands.
Committee Business
The regular business of Senate is
carried out through its standing
committees, which are the Execu-
tive, Honorary Degrees, Nomi-
nating and Emil Skarin Com-
mittees.
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The University Senate 1908, not all members present. U of A Archives.
The Executive Committee
meets monthly to deal with the
regular business of Senate. All
Senate members are welcome to
attend these meetings, and all
activities are subject to ratification
at a full meeting of Senate. The
recent changes in the Universities
Amendment Act make provision
for a larger Executive Committee
than has been possible before, and
in 1980-81 it will consist of the
Chancellor and eight other
members of Senate, including the
President of the University and
a representative from each of the
Students’ Union and Graduate
Students’ Association.
The Nominating Committee
normally meets twice a year: once
to consider all nominations made
to fill vacancies among the
publicly-elected members of
Senate (and there are often over
forty nominations to review,
elicited through advertising in a
selection of local newspapers
across northern Alberta); and
again to draw up a slate of
appointments to standing com-
mittees and other bodies on
which Senate is represented. The
Nominating Committee also
organizes an orientation meeting
for new Senate members.
The Honorary Degrees Com-
mittee meets to choose recipients
for honorary degrees for the
Spring, Fall and Special Convo-
cations. This Committee decides
on the number of honorary
degrees to be conferred, and
again often has over fifty
nominations from which to
choose. Members of the Com-
mittee are kept constantly aware
of the significance of honorary
degrees to the University, and of
the need to ensure that all
recipients should be worthy of
the honor being accorded.
The Emil Skarin Fund Com-
mittee arranges for the distri-
bution of monies accruing from
the Emil Skarin Bequest,
according to the terms of
reference agreed with Mrs. Skarin.
Preference is given to projects
with an emphasis on the
humanities and the arts. The
recipient this year was the Long-
spoon Press which, directed
by professors Barbour, Neuman
and Scobie of the Department of
English, will be publishing the
work of Alberta poets.
Activities of Task Force Groups
In November 1979, Senate
formed a Commission on Uni-
versity Purpose. This issue has
been the subject of considerable
interest to Senate members over a
period of two years. It was the
student members of Senate who
raised the issue again and
presented a strong case for the
Senate to look into the subject.
An ad hoc committee reviewed
the discussions previously held and
recommended that a Commission
be formed to review the Purpose
of a University, and the perce>-
tions held by various groups. It is
felt that the process involved in
exploring this issue will be
valuable in raising the awareness
of the purpose of the University,
and that a report of special
significance will result from the
deliberations. It is anticipated. that
publication of the report in the
Spring of 1982 will be of
particular interest to the public
as well as members of the Uni-
versity community in what will be
the University’s 75th Anniversary
Year. The scope of the Commis-
sion is considerably wider than
the Senate’s usual task forces,
and the Senate was grateful to
the Board of Governors for
special funding, over and above
the regular Senate budget.
A second task force was
formed in January 1980, to
consider public attitudes to and
interest in second language edu-
cation; and the implications for
the University of the re-
introduction of a second language
requirement for admission to
University. Again, an ad hoc
committee considered a letter
from Dr. Joe Kandler (former
member of Senate), who asked
Senate to investigate this subject,
and the Task Force was set up
following the Committee’s
recommendation.
One area to which Senate is
presently paying more attention
is that of follow-up reports. In
November 1979, the administra-
tion presented to Senate a
comprehensive report on actions
taker in response to recommen-
dations contained in the Status of
Women Report which was
presented to Senate in May 1976.
Senate continues to be interested
in matters raised by that report,
and is anticipating further infor-
mation regarding Recommenda-
tion #6, relating to the status of
non-academic women on campus.
In January, 1980, a follow-up
report to the Task Force on
Visiting International Students in
Alberta (VISA students) provided
Senate members with much
information on action taken
following the recommendations
contained in the report. In
addition, when the report was
found to have been used by W5
in its reply to critics of its
“Campus Giveaway” program,
copies of the full report were
sent to everyone known to have
received the letter. The concerns
of the international student have
always been of particular interest
to Senate. When the Progressive
Conservative Party of Alberta at
a recent Convention passed a
resolution asking the government
to decrease the number of foreign
students allowed to attend Alberta
universities, Senate responded
vigorously to the Minister and
to the party by forwarding a
Resolution urging the government
not to restrict further the enrol-
ment of international students.
Senate was pleased to learn from
the Minister of Advanced Edu-
cation and Manpower that such is
not government policy at this
time, and no change is currently
being contemplated. Senate con-
tinues to try to circulate accurate
information regarding the
numbers of international students
on campus at The University of
Alberta, as it is felt that the lack
of accurate statistics is often
responsible for the kind of
Honorary degrees were conferred
at Spring Convocation on
(top—left to right) Dr. E.T.
Salmon, Dr. J.R. Vant, Mr. R.N.
Dalby, (middle—left to right)
Dr. R. Babin, His Honour Frank
Lynch-Staunton, Mr. E.A.
Geddes, and (Bottom) Mr.
Justice Decore.
negative reaction to the presence
of VISA students.
In May 1980, a substantive
report following up the work of
the Task Force on Children and
Others with Learning Disabilities
page three
was presented. It was felt that the
lack of inter-disciplinary con-
sultation between the various
departments on campus, in
government and in the pro-
fessions—which had been high-
lighted in the report—was
accepted by most respondents to
the report as a real concern and
drawback in the efforts being
made to help the learning
disabled. Senate was especially
pleased, therefore, to receive a
joint reply from three government
departments: Advanced Education
and Manpower, Education, and
Social Services and Community
Health—as this was seen to be
a first step in closer cooperation
at the government level. Much
remains to be done, but the
stimulative effect of the task
force report was widely recog-
nized. Senate asked for further
monitoring and a report in
November.
Also at the May meeting, the
Acting Advisor on Native Affairs
brought Senate members up-to-
date on the recent activities of
his office, with particular
reference to the recommendations
of the Task Force on Native
Students. Earlier in the year the
director of Project Morningstar
had given a brief report on the
activities currently in progress
at Blue Quills.
Other activities
For the first time in several years
Senate visited a community
outside Edmonton, and chose
St: Paul as the site of its first
meeting of the year. Two days
were spent in the area: a work-
shop and orientation for members
was held on Friday, 28 September,
and the plenary meeting of Senate
took place on the following
Saturday. We were fortunate in
being able to host a luncheon at
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Senate visited St. Paul for its first meeting of the year. The Honourable James Horsman, Minister of
Advanced Education and Manpower, (left) was the guest speaker.
which the Minister of Advanced
Education and Manpower, the
Honourable James D. Horsman,
was guest speaker. It was of
particular interest to Senate
members to learn of his sup-
portive reaction to the work of
the Task Force on Children and
Others with Learning Disabilities,
and to read later in Hansard of
his positive reference to the
volunteer work of the Senates in
Alberta. Senate members were
afforded an opportunity on Friday
evening to meet members of
the St. Paul community at a recep-
tion hosted by the Chamber of
Commerce: and were delighted
that so many residents chose to
attend the full Senate meeting on
Saturday and present oral and
written briefs, outlining some
concerns. In particular a group of
nurses expressed their frustration
at not being able to complete in
St. Paul at least some courses for
the post RN degree (and it is
interesting to note that special
funding has recently been made
available to the Faculty of
Nursing for such off-campus
courses); a plea was made for
Senate support of more off-
campus credit courses in the
St. Paul area; and doctors
requested that more attention be
paid during the training of medical
personnel to the special rewards
and challenges of rural practice.
All the briefs were forwarded to
the Minister for his information,
and to the appropriate bodies on
Campus. The brief from the
doctors prompted one Senate
member to ask about the difficulties
encountered in other professions
with regard to practice in rural
areas, and Senate was able to
acquire and circulate information
which many Deans courteously
supplied. The Dean of Dentistry,
together with two students, gave
a stimulating presentation on the
work of the faculty. The
information regarding mobile
dental clinics was of special
interest.
Apart from the experience for
Senate members in learning,
through the workshop conducted
by Professor Hayden Roberts of
the Faculty of Extension, more
about The University of Alberta
and its place in the post-secondary
educational system in Alberta,
and becoming acquainted with the
work of Senate, it was the
unanimous opinion of all that the
contact with the members of the
St. Paul community was valuable
to the University as a whole. The
visit was a very real way to
“enhance the usefulness of the
University.” It was no surprise,
therefore, that an ad hoc com-
The Task Force of Second Language.
mittee set up to review the
desirability of further out-of-town
meetings, strongly recommended
that the experiment be repeated,
and in September 1980, Senate
will travel to Fort McMurray to
hold a meeting there.
Senate has continued the
practice of having presentations
from various groups at its
plenary meetings. In addition
to the Faculty of Dentistry men-
tioned earlier, the Faculties of
Education, Engineering and
Extension have each had the
opportunity to speak on their
objectives and some of the
problems. It is always stimulating
for Senate members to learn
more about The University of
Alberta, and response to the
presentations has been enthusi-
astic. The Senate has also heard
presentations from The Students’
Union and Athabasca University,
as part of the program to learn
more of the different constitu-
encies in post-secondary education
in Alberta.
At plenary meetings of Senate,
members have continued to raise
questions of general interest.
Small group discussions took place
on subjects as diverse as the
possibility of Senate becoming
involved in recruitment and
fund-raising, and the issue of
second-language requirements at
Universities. Following a letter
from a member of Senate,
information was circulated about
the Minister of Education’s
Advisory Committee on Student
Achievement, and as a result a
letter was forwarded to Dr.
Mowat, the Minister’s repre-
sentative, urging that extensive
consideration be given to all the
alternatives, when discussing how
to measure student achievement.
(The issue of the return of Grade
12 departmental examinations has
still not been resolved at the
Ministerial level.)
The Students’ Union requested
that Senate again review the
question of Student Finance, as a
follow-up to the work of the
1973 Task Force and also Senate’s
response to the Grantham Report.
The issue is still under consider-
ation, following the Minister’s
recent announcement of changes
in the student loan scheme. A
further request that Senate
investigate the special problems
and needs of the bright child
will be dealt with in the fall.
In all over sixty committee and
task force group meetings have
been held in the Senate office
during the year, proof indeed of
the enthusiasm and commitment
of the members of Senate, all of
whom are volunteers.
Chancellor Mrs. Jean Forest
Liaison with other bodies
The Chancellor has visited the
Universities of Calgary and
Lethbridge to attend one Senate
meeting on each campus, in
addition to visits on other special
occasions. The Executive Officer,
Mrs. Totman, has maintained
close liaison with the other Uni-
versities and has attended Senate
meetings in both cities, accom-
panied on one occasion by Mrs.
Brooks, and on another by
Mrs. Sprague. The Executive
Officers of Calgary, Ms. Barbara
Clark, and Lethbridge, Mr. Jim
Dunstan, continue to attend
Senate meetings in Edmonton on
a regular basis, and we were
particularly pleased when Senate
members from Calgary were able
to join us.
The Chancellors of the three
Alberta Universities, each with an
executive committee member,
together with the Chairman of
the Governing Council at
Athabasca University, have
continued regular meetings to
discuss items of mutual interest.
It has been particularly useful to
be able to consider suggestions for
changes to the Universities Act in
this setting, and members of the
page five
Department of Advanced Educa-
tion and Manpower have
consulted with the group when
new proposals were being
considered.
The Chancellor visited Toronto,
Montreal and Ottawa in the fall,
in company with the President of
the Alumni Association and the
Director; and this spring she went
to Grande Prairie and to Red
Deer with the Alumni Association.
The contact with so many alumni
across the country has been a
stimulating experience. The
Chancellor has continued to
respond to requests to speak at
functions both on and off campus
She has invited many groups
interested in the University to
meet with her in the Senate
Office, and maintains contact
with members of the faculty and
administration on campus. Her
position as an ex-officio member
of the Board of Governors,
serving on that body’s Executive
and Community Relations Com-
mittees, keeps her in contact with
all facets of University activities.
Farewell
Senate has said goodbye to the
following members of Senate:
Dean Peter Adams
Mrs. Marg Andrekson
Mrs. Thelma Chalifoux
Dr. George Cormack
Mr. Morris Flewwelling
Mr. Howard Hoggins
Mr. Paul Norris
Mr. George Takach
Dean Walter Worth
Dean Amy Zelmer
The contribution of each has been
appreciated.
The Senate also bids farewell to
Mrs. Anne Feilden who is taking
a full-time position with the
AAS:UA. Her warmth and
expertise, particularly as a
resource person with the task
force groups, will be missed.
page six
Spring Convocation, June 1980.
Coming year 1980-81
Members of Senate look forward
enthusiastically to the visit to
Fort McMurray, and welcome
the opportunity to bring the
University and community
together in northern Alberta. The
variety of issues discussed during
the past year point to the con-
tinued energy of the members, and
of Senate itself. Senate continues
to value the contribution of all
members: ex-officio, appointed
and elected, from on and off
campus. The combination of
talents and expertise from all the
different constituencies which
comprise the Senate are the
reason for its vivacity and
effectiveness.
Senate meeting dates for
1980-81 are as follows:
—27 September 1980
(in Fort McMurray)
—21 November 1980
(Council Chambers, University
Hall)
—23. January 1981
(Council Chambers, University
Hall)
—20 March 1981
(Council Chambers, University
Hall)
—8 May 1981
(Council Chambers, University
Hall)
Full Senate meetings are open to
members of the public who
are welcome to attend.
Senate Membership List: 1979-80
Ex Officio
Mrs. J.B. Forest (Chancellor)
Dr. M. Horowitz (President)
Dr. B. Smith (Dean of Students)
Dr. R.G. Baldwin (Vice-President
Academic)
Prof. C. Lockwood (Dean of Extension)
Mr. F.M. Flewwelling (President,
Alumni Association) (Red Deer)
Mr. W.D. Usher (Vice-President,
Alumni Association)
Appointed Members
Deans’ Council
Dean P.F. Adams
Dean D. Badir (from Jan. 1980)
Dean W.H. Worth (to Jan. 1980)
Board of Governors
Mrs. M. Andrekson
Mr. W.T. Pidruchney
General Faculties Council
Prof. Jo Ann Creore
Prof. P.A. Schouls
Dean A.E. Zelmer
Alumni Association
Mr. H. Chomik (Vegreville)
Dr. F, Kozar (Grande Prairie)
Students’ Union
Ms. T. Frank
Mr. H. Hoggins
Mr. N. Ingram
Mr. G. Takach
Graduate Students’ Association
Mr. V. Thakur
Minister of Advanced Education
& Manpower (Non-academic
staff, U of A)
Ms. J. Brennand
Ms. J. Kurie
Minister of Advanced Education
& Manpower (public members)
Ms. M. Basaraba
Mr. G.C. Campbell
Mrs. L, Campbell
Dr. H. Danial
Mr. R. Everest (Jasper)
Mrs. E.J. Finch
Mrs. T. Haberman (Grande Prairie)
Mr. W.F.M. Newson
Mr. K.D. Weiher
Elected Members
Mr. R. Basken
Mrs. G. Brooks
Miss A. Burrows
Mrs. T. Chalifoux
Dr. G.N. Cormack
Mr. P. Czartoryski
Ms. A. Dea
Mr. E. Ewasiuk
Mrs. E.L. Fried
Mr. P. Gariepy
Mr. R. Hawkes (Yellowknife)
Mr. H.C. Hulleman (Red Deer)
Mr. R. Killeen
Mrs. B. Kornberger (Stony Plain)
Mrs. M. Lobay
Mr. D.R.B. McArthur
Dr. S.G. McCurdy
Mr. J.R. McDougall
Mr. H. Meech (Calgary)
Mr. P.J. Norris
Mrs. M. Pasula (Drayton Valley)
Dr. D. Richardson
Mr. Y. Roslak
Mrs. T. Scambler
Mrs. S. Sprague
Mr. W.H. Stewart
Mr. H. Strain (Stettler)
Ms. M. Trussler
Miss H. Verdin
Mrs. T. Wildcat (Hobbema)
Senate Staff
Mis. R.M. Totman, Executive Officer
Mrs. A. Feilden, Assistant to
Executive Officer
Mrs. C. Bolding, Secretary
page seven
Committee
Memberships
Standing Committees
Executive
Mrs. Forest (Chairman)
Dr. Horowitz (ex officio)
Mrs. Brooks
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Stewart
Mr. Thakur
Mr. Weiher
Emil Skarin Fund
Dr. Smith (Chairman)
Mrs. Forest (ex officio)
Acting Dean Abu-Laban (ex officio)
Dr. Clarke (ex officio)
Mrs. Campbell
Mrs. Sprague
Mr. Takach
Honorary Degrees
Mrs. Forest (Chairman)
Dr. Horowitz (ex officio)
Ms. Basaraba
Ms. Brennand
Dr. Cormack
Prof. Creore
Mr. Ewasiuk
Mr. Flewwelling
Mr. Ingram
Mrs. Lobay
Mr. Meech
Mr. Roslak
Mrs. Scambler
Mr. Strain
Nominating
Mr. Stewart (Chairman)
Mrs. Forest (ex officio)
Mrs. Fried
Mrs. Haberman
Mr. Hoggins
Ms. Kurie
Mr. McArthur
Mr. Newson
Ms. Trussler
Dean Zelmer
Ad Hoc Committees
To Review Dr. Kandler’s Letter
re Second Language
Dr. McCurdy (Chairman)
Miss Burrows
Mr. Czartoryski
Mr. Ingram
Prof. Schouls
Mr. Thakur
page eight
To Consider the Desirability of an
Out-of-town meeting of Senate
Mrs. Pasula (Chairman)
Mrs. Brooks
Dr. Danial
Prof. Lockwood
Mr. Takach
To Prepare Follow-up To
Learning Disabilities Report
Mrs. Finch
Mrs. Fried
To Prepare Terms of Reference
For Task Force on University
Purpose
Mr. Campbell
Dr. Cormack
Ms. Frank
Prof. Lockwood
Dr. Richardson
Mr. Stewart
Other Senate
Appointments
Senate Appointee to Board
of Governors
Dr. Richardson
Faculty of Extension Council
Mr. Chomik
Mr. Everest
Mr. Hawkes
Miss Verdin
Mrs. Wildcat
Senate Observer to Academic
Development Committee
Mr. Czartoryski (to Jan. 1980)
Ms. Dea (from Jan. 1980)
University of Alberta 75th
Anniversary Committee
Mrs. Lobay
Lay Observers of the Admissions
Process in Quota Faculties
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry:
Mr. Czartoryski
Faculty of Business Administration and
Commerce: Mr. McArthur
Faculty of Dentistry: Mrs. Scambler
Department of Drama: Mr. Gariepy
Faculty of Engineering: Mr. Basken
Faculty of Law: Dr. Danial
Faculty of Library Science: Mr. Usher
Faculty of Medicine: Dr. Cormack
Department of Medical Lab Science:
Mrs, Pasula
Faculty of Nursing: Mrs. Kornberger
Faculty of Pharmacy: Mr. Weiher
Faculty of Physical Education and
Recreation: Mrs. Lobay
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine:
Ms. Trussler
Task Force on
Second Language
Terms of Reference
To gather further information regarding:
(a) public attitudes to, and interest in
second language classes in the schools,
(b) the extent of second language
programs currently available in the
schools, in particular the contrast
between urban and rural,
(c) the provision of complementary
cultural programs:
(i) what is being offered now
(ii) reaction from school jurisdictions,
(d) implications of introduction of a
second language requirement for
admission to University:
—from University units, especially those
not previously contacted,
—tfrom other Universities,
—from the Edmonton Separate and
Public School Boards and a sampling
of rural school jurisdictions in
Northern Alberta,
—for the University to provide
leadership.
To make recommendations as
appropriate.
Membership
Dr. McCurdy (Chairman)
Mr. Czartoryski
Mr. Hulleman
Mr. Ingram
Dr. Kanesewich (non-Senate member)
Dr. Kandler (non-Senate member)
Dr. Kennedy (non-Senate member)
Mr. Killeen
Ms. Kurie
Mr. Takach
Commission on
University Purpose
Terms of Reference
To inquire into the nature, purpose or
purposes, and function of a ‘‘Uni-
versity”—and to this end generally, but
having before it the particular situation
of the University of Alberta,
to consult and seek the opinions,
perceptions, or expectations, as to
this nature, purpose and function, of
all those who may jointly or severally
wish to contribute to the inquiry,
whether residents of Alberta or not,
whether current or former members of
the University community, or
members of the public at large, or
members of government, as well as
those who have contributed to the
elucidation of this nature, purpose,
and functions by their written or
published works, or any whose
contributions would be of value to
the inquiry;
to generate by discussion and inquiry
the expression of such opinions,
expectations or perceptions as may
be held;
to seek clarification of such opinions
and expectations, as well as
clarification defining the fundamental
nature and purpose of the “University”;
to seek for possible publication
written expression of such of the
submissions as contribute most
effectively to the elucidation of the
matters under discussion; and
to report fully to the Senate as to
the results of the! inquiry.
Membership
Dr. Cormack
Mr. McDougall
Mr. Basken
Miss Burrows
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Czartoryski
Ms. Frank
Mr. Geddes (non-Senate member)
Ms. Haberman
Mrs. Lobay
Dr. Richardson
Prof. Schouls
Mrs. Sprague
Mr. Stewart
Mr. Weiher
i co-chairmen
House, near University. Five
appliances, pool, sauna, underground
parking. View of downtown. Phone
434-5048.
For rent—Four bedroom house,
furnished. 23 December 1980 to
1 August 1981. One mile south of
Sherwood Park. Three cats. $500
monthly plus utilities. 467-1402 or
432-2359.
For sale—High class disaster. River-
bend. Well constructed Alcan, four
bedroom home. Fireplace in family
room, intercom, air-conditioned. Got
imagination? Save $. To view phone
Joy Murray, Block Bros. 436-4240,
437-1612.
For sale—Two storey condominium
available. Excellent Blue Quill
location with quick access to Univer-
sity. Absolutely immaculate condition.
Spacious, two bedrooms. Fireplace.
Patio area. Assumable mortgage. To
view phone Joy Murray, Block
Bros. 436-4240, 437-1612.
For sale—Super value. Three bedroom,
two storey home with attached
garage. Three baths, formal dining
area, completely landscaped.
Financing to $69,000 at 103%4%.
Priced to sell at $106,900. To view
call Robert Kully 437-7480, 439-1985.
A.E. Lepage Melton Real Estate
Ltd.
For sale—Charming, 11% storey, 1,300
sq. ft. bungaolw in Mill Creek area.
Features hardwood floors and fire-
place. Immaculate. Call Barb Kagan
452-4660, 452-1055. Buxton Real
Estate.
Wanted—Like-minded partner(s) to
purchase wilderness recreation/
retirement property for co-op or
strata-title development. Over one
mile lake frontage on B.C.’s second
largest natural lake, 313 acres, two
large creeks, 50’ + waterfall,
moorage sites, two cabins. Fishing,
skiing. Good price. Need partners
to swing it. Have pictures. Evenings
963-3238 (not long distance).
For sale—Two bedroom house, RC1
zoning. $58,700. 455-0219 University
area,
For sale—By owner. Three bedroom,
1,170 sq. ft. condominium in Mill-
woods, Large family kitchen, 11%
baths, fully carpeted, carport,
private patio, balcony, children’s
playground. Quiet location, yet
close to schools, shopping centre.
Direct bus to University, downtown.
Excellent financing, asking $59,500.
432-5653 or 462-9526 after 6 p.m.
For sale—Forty serene acres for
communing with nature, large unique
home built to harmonize with
ecology and save energy. Call
Gordon 437-2345. Century 21 Douglas
Real Estate Ltd.
For rent—Partly furnished, three bed-
room house. Close to University.
$540 monthly. 434-3975.
For sale—By owner. Sherwood Park,
three bedroom bungalow. Mortgage
10%. $82,500. 464-3749.
For rent—One bedroom, furnished
basement suite. 434-2975 after 6 p.m.
For sale—Royal Gardens. Immacu-
late, four bedroom, two storey,
close to all-level schools, shopping
and Confederation Pool. Mortgage
of $50,000 at 1014%. Asking
$109,500. Call Pat von Borstel. Res.
437-6540, bus. 436-5250. Spencer Real
Estate.
For sale—Cozy bungalow on Univer-
sity Avenue. Close to University.
Exceptional lot RC1, for residence
revenue or duplex. Pat von Borstel
res. 437-6540, bus. 436-5250 Spencer
Real Estate.
For sale—Just move into this little
mansion, that backs onto Kinnard
Ravine. Completely renovated using
wood, brick, and stained glass. Has
French doors, two woodburning
fireplaces, two bathrooms, two
kitchens, revenue potential. Ap-
proximately 500 sq. ft. workshop
with spray booth. One of a kind,
priced in 90’s with assumable 10%
mortgage. Call Adrien at 479-5313.
For rent—One bedroom, furnished
suite, walking distance University. All
utilities. Available 1 September. Non-
smoker preferred. 435-0866.
For sale—By owner. Near University.
Two bedroom bungalow, double
garage, nice yard. 11427 77 Avenue.
$80,300. 435-2627 after 5 p.m.
For sale—By owner. Sherwood Park.
Four level split, four bedrooms, two
bathrooms, large family room, fire-
place. $93,900. 467-2883.
For rent—Gracious, four bedroom,
clinker brick, two storey, fireplace,
decked back overlooking swimming ©
pool. One bedroom suite can be
sublet. Rent $775/month, $600
damage deposit, available 1 September
1980. 10046 87 Avenue. Phone
433-5337 after 25 August 1980.
For rent—West Glenora. Three bed-
room bungalow, appliances, drapes,
developed basement, garage. Immacu-
late house and yard. $600/ month.
References required. Phone 435-5314
or 998-4132,
For sale—Elegant, two storey homes
approximately 1,900 sq. ft. Con-
venient southwest location. Fireplaces,
showers en suite, master bedroom
baths, formal dining rooms, double
attached garage, plus landscaping.
Excellent financing available. Must
sell. Call Liz Crockford 434-0555,
Spencer Real Estate 436-5250.
For sale—Lansdowne. 1,750 sq. ft.
contemporary bungalow. Three bed-
rooms, den plus fourth down with
extra family room. Two fireplaces,
numerous built-ins. Asking $169,000.
1014%, $91,000 mortgage for two
more years. Call Liz Crockford
434-0555, Spencer Real Estate
436-5250.
Accommodations wanted
House-sitter—Highly responsible, 30
year old professional man will care
for home and grounds, for minimum
of 4-6 months. References provided.
435-7558.
House-sitting service—Are you con-
cerned about leaving your house
empty during your holiday? We will
act as live-in house sitters for you,
caring for your yard, house plants,
and home while you are away, all at
no charge to you. We are a married
couple, both working, who are
renovating our own home. We are
available for house sitting from
August to the end of October and
we would be happy to provide
references. We may be contacted at:
Hector Therrien (bus.) 423-2437 or
Susan Therrien (bus.) 432-5609.
Parents with two young adult sons
seeking two or three bedroom
accommodation, vicinity University
and Southgate. Call Catherine
432-5534.
Visiting instructor from England
requires modest furnished bachelor or
one-bedroom apartment, 1 September
to 30 April, within walking distance
of campus. Phone Iris 432-2274.
Automobiles and others
1974 Volvo, 144A, 53,000 miles,
excellent condition. 464-1873,
432-4295 Margaret.
1978 Honda Civic, sedan, manual,
23,000 kilometers, $3,199, 435-7509.
1975 Pinto Squire station wagon in
excellent condition. Only 40,000
miles. Must sell. Owner leaving
country. Phone 432-2086 days,
434-5529 evenings.
1977 Aspen, four door. Many extras,
low mileage. 434-8139 after 4 p.m.
AMC Sportabout, 1972. 477-7191 after
5 p.m.
1969 Dart GTS, $1,475. 432-4489,
432-4462.
Goods for sale
For sale—Male basset, young show
dog. Great family pet. Call 435-2904.
Desk, IBM electric typewriter, table,
chairs, coffee table, roof rack,
children’s toys, miscellaneous house-
hold goods, etc. 467-2883.
For sale—Compugraphic Compuwriter
II, excellent condition, available
immediately. $6,500 firm. Includes
2-bath processor, 20 film strips and
accompanying width plugs. For
demonstration contact Ernst 479-5931,
471-5235.
Wanted baby’s crib, mattress, etc.
487-3053.
Campus Index
of Resource Centres
432 Athabasca Hall.
Department
Location
Persons to Contact
You Know the Facts—
We Need the Answers
Departments which offer services to individuals or
organizations outside their own department are
requested to complete the information below and
return it to the Office of Community Relations,
Description of Service ....
Charge for service (if any) ....
... Telephone ..........
... Telephone ..........
page three, Folio/ New Trail Supplement, 21 August 1980
Chrome kitchen suite. 436-1769 after
5 p.m.
Haminex movie camera, Honeywell
movie projector, both for $100.
432-4489, 432-4462.
Crabapples ready picked. 75c/ gallon,
evenings 454-1627.
Services
For rent—Plug-in parking stalls near
University Hospital. Phone 433-1676.
Responsible warm person to come in
to care for one year old boy.
Monday to Friday. Light house-
keeping. Starting October. 439-5891.
Edmonton Yoseikan Karate Club:
Call Sport Alberta 458-0440.
Professional typing. 464-4887.
Expert typing—theses, etc. 455-0641.
Donnic Typing Services Ltd. Specializing
in word processing. 301A Whyte
Avenue Bldg. 10454 Whyte Avenue.
432-1419.
Carpentry, additions, counter tops,
dishwashers, plumbing, painting,
wallpapering, ceramic tiles, seamless
tub surrounds. 453-1059,
Kozak Business Services: Typing of
theses, résumés, reports, manuscripts,
proposals and correspondence,
Student discounts available. #305,
9924 106 Street. 423-3068, 483-6075,
evenings, weekends.
Painting, wallpapering-Calico Decorators.
Quality workmanship. References.
Free estimates. 436-6239.
Experienced typist: theses, reports,
résumés, etc. Phone 465-3937.
Concrete crack repair for structural
or waterproofing purposes. Call
436-6252.
Wanted—Babysitter willing to stimulate
the creativity of good natured little
girl, (144). $3/hour, 4 hours/day.
432-0806.
Yoga for better health: Keep-fit yoga
offers classes Wednesday 5 p.m. and
6:30 p.m. at University. Starts 17
September. Twelve weeks. Fee $35,
full-time students $25, part-time
students and employees $30.
Registration Room 9, Floor 14, Tory
Building, 10 September, 5-6:30 p.m.
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Members of United Van Lines
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Expert tailor. Men’s and women’s
alterations. 487-3053. 8903 180 Street.
Dishwashing help wanted. Research
laboratory. Hours flexible, 6-8/ weekly.
$150/ month. Contact 432-6280.
Cold-sores, fever blisters. We are
assessing the effect of a new
ointment. If interested please contact
as soon as a blister begins. 432-6231,
432-6280.
Doctor’s office requires secretary/
receptionist, University area. Full-
time, pleasant. 433-0264.
I am researching the effects of
becoming a mother on women’s self-
concepts and would like to interview
women who are now pregnant or have
recently had their first child. If
interested in sharing your experiences,
please contact Janet at 432-3226 or
487-2249 after 24 August.
Spanish for travelling. Mini-courses.
Professor Alonso. 439-9125.
Speedy typing, variety of elements/
styles. Reasonable rates. 433-3755
evenings.
Experienced piano teacher. BMus
degree. Blue Quill area. Phone
435-8134.
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the actual review teams, the
Advisory Committee will keep
uppermost the need for us to find
out what we are doing well, what
we might do better, and what we
should be leaving to other
institutions and agencies.
Naturally, we have some anxiety
about the process because we
know that only a few universities
which have embarked on
systematic reviews have com-
pleted what they started, and with
success. We must have the wisdom
to keep the stresses to a
minimum, but it is essential that
we look critically at what we are
and what we have become, and
to involve sensitive evaluators,
some from other universities, who
will help us focus on what we
can become in the latter years
of this century.
And what can we become? We
can become a first-rate university
with a valued international
reputation in a variety of fields.
It is already clear that we need
to increase our efforts in research
of all kinds—basic, as well as
applied and developmental; in the
humanities, the fine arts and the
social sciences, as well as in the
physical and biological sciences
and engineering; in professional
fields such as agriculture and
forestry, home economics, law and
business, as well as in the more
basic fields of general education.
To enhance the learning
experiences for our undergraduate
and graduate students it will be
necessary to bring to campus,
even if for relatively short
periods, new and young staff
members.
How will we increase our
complement of staff members?
How will we fund research and
other chairs? How will we bring
to our campus the best minds
from around the globe? How will
we replace expensive outdated
research equipment? How will we
attract the most gifted and
promising students from Alberta,
from across the country, and
beyond? How can we change the
erratic pattern of funding which
resulted in a drop in real federal
support to universities for
research from 1969 to 1977 by
about one-third so that we now
spend only .9 percent of our
Gross National Product on
research and development, less
than any other industrialized
country.
I applaud the decisions of the
present and former federal
governments to increase the
expenditure on research. Already
the thirty-five percent increase
over last year’s budget for the
Natural Sciences and Engineering
Research Council is having a
positive effect. But the welcome
changes at the federal level are
not sufficient.
The Government of Alberta
must be congratulated for a
number of creative developments.
As a member of the Board of
Trustees of the Alberta Heritage
Fund for Medical Research I can
tell you that before too long in
the field of medical research we
shall be answering some of the
questions I raised. The $300
million endowment fund will
make a difference. Funds
allocated to the Alberta Oil Sands
Technology and Research
Authority and for Farming for
the Future are other examples of
government commitment to
research and development.
As a society, we must not leave
everything to the federal and
provincial governments—no
matter what their politics. We
need the freedom and the inde-
pendence that comes from having
some income from endowments.
It is not healthy when we must
rely as heavily as we now do on
allocations decided annually by
the government and the Legis-
lature. We are hopeful that we
shall be able to convince private
donors, industry and labor, and
foundations of all kinds that it is
in their interest to support this
University. That is why we
welcome with gratitude the
recent government decision that
$80 million will be allocated for
matching gifts that the universities
and the colleges receive from
private, corporate and foundation
donors. We won’t be circulating
the collection plates this after-
noon, but we shall be approaching
you soon and when we do we
know that the government
matching grant scheme will be
an incentive for you to contribute
to your University.
We thank the government for
these imaginative arrangements.
It is absolutely essential, however,
that we face immediately the
problems on the horizon and that
there be a dramatic response. We
need for research generally,
especially with regard to research
of the most basic type, the kind
of attention this province is
already giving in selected fields. I
have a proposal—a modest
proposal. A proposal that will
make the difference between
careful research and teaching
manpower planning during the
next fifteen years and a repetition
at the end of the century of the
chaotic days of the 1950s and
the 1960s. A proposal that will
make the difference between this
University deteriorating into just
another large and complex, but
somewhat ordinary, institution or
our advancing steadily in the
direction of first-class and quality
and excellence.
I propose that the Government
of Alberta show faith in the
future of our province and
country by creating still another
endowment fund with Heritage
Capital funds—an Alberta
Heritage Fund for Excellence in
University Teaching and Re-
search. A capital investment of
$3 billion would generate
sufficient annual income to cover
the present costs of the univer-
sities in this province. Unrealistic?
Possibly so. In any case, just as it
is not healthy for us to depend on
annual allocations from govern-
ment for ninety percent of our
operating and one hundred
percent of our capital budgets,
similarly it would not be wise for
government to lose all control
because of an absence of annual
allocations. And so I am prepared
to compromise and to move away
from the opening position of $3
billion. How about $1.5 billion?
Did I hear someone in the
auditorium offer $1 billion?
Seriously, income from an endow-
ment of say, $750 million, added
to our present operating and
capital budgets, would represent
about twenty-five percent of our
total income. That is a very
desirable change. Alberta would
become a leader in endowing,
partially, its public supported
universities,
I am entirely comfortable in
making this modest proposal
because I know that our political
leaders are serious when they
refer to Alberta’s becoming a
“brain centre.” For that to happen
we need to make a capital
investment in people—in the
learning of our students and in
the research of our scholars. It
is important to support activities
in particular areas such as oil
sands technology and medicine,
but it is crucial to have a firm
foundation in the basic fields.
That which is most practical is
not necessarily that which has the
most immediate pay-off. Who
knows what explorations today
wili be instrumental in solving the
problems of ten and one hundred
years hence?
We ask government and the
public for special support. We ask
not for charity. We ask, instead,
for an investment in human
capital—an investment that will
enable this University to make its
legitimate contribution to the
economic, social and cultural
development of this province. J
FOLIO
NEW TRAIL
Volume Seventeen
Number Eight
Folio/New Trail: Special
alumni issue. Circulation:
Five times a year; 65,000.
Alumni Affairs Editor: Alex G. Markle
Folio: The University of Alberta
newspaper. Circulation:
Weekly: 8,200
Editor: Chris J. Simpson
Associate Editor: Myron H. Rockett
Design Editor: David J. DiFrancesco
Office of Community Relations
423 Athabasca Hall
The University of Alberta
Telephone: (403) 432-2325
Director: W.A. Preshing
Copyright 1980
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Freshmen Initiation —1927
I went up to the University of
Alberta in September, 1927. I was
installed in Room 13, Assiniboia
Hall, sharing an “alley” with two
old friends, Art Paul and Gerry
Burke. Board and room was
$37.00 per month.
For about ten days, all else was
overshadowed by initiation. It was
fiendish!
Initiation to the University of
Alberta is now only of historical
interest since it has been banned
since the thirties. It had led to
permanent injuries, both physical
and mental—and to at least one
death.
I will describe some of the
ordeals, which were either
administered to me as a Fresh-
man or by me as a Sophomore.
First there was the hazing,
imposing of tasks and rituals, not
frightening but disagreeable and
ignominious. As Frosh 280 I
warmed “the bog” (toilet seat) for
many a Soph, and for having my
skull cap aslant or my bib askew
I took cold showers by the dozen.
Our regalia was, of course, in
green and gold.
Perhaps the most successful
ordeal year after year, was the
life-net jump. As a preliminary,
each Frosh jumped from the
gallery of the Upper Gym in
Athabasca Hall, a descent of
some eight feet. The Frosh was
then blindfolded and taken to the
“roof”. You went upstairs, you
felt the parapet, and the cool
night air. There were shouts from
your escorts to those fifty feet
below.
“Hey, you fellows quit fooling
with that net. You’ve got to be
serious or there will be another
injury—even a fatality!”
And to you, the victim.
“Now, Frosh, up on the parapet
and be ready for my signal. Jump
way out, clear of the building
(Hey, you silly asses, get that net
off the ground. Do you want to
kill the guy!). Ready, Frosh,
Jump!”
You jumped, way out, to sprawl
flat on the floor. The blindfold
was removed and you saw
yourself in the big open doorway
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and, behind you, a foot-high row
of building blocks.
Then there was the Aggies’
favorite—the stunt of the starving
chickens! It was night-time in the
Upper Gym, long past feeding-
time for dozens of caged
cockerels, and bared-belly time
for blindfolded Frosh. Each
victim in turn was held down by
Sophs, his lower midriff exposed
and well-plastered with bran mash
and sprinkled with wheat seed.
Then a famished chicken was
loosed upon him. Peck, peck;
scratch, scratch; cackle, cackle.
And the screams and curses of
Frosh! Until the bird, sated,
desisted.
Initiation ran a two-week
course; but trickery and horsing
had no limits, neither in time nor,
indeed, in ingenuity. Female
impersonators in Athabasca.
Hangings from the High Level
Bridge. A mortal struggle in the
turrets of St. Steve’s andj the
vanquished (actually a substituted
dummy) heaved over the breast-
work to the stones below. A
headline in the dailies: Police Find
Human Hand .. . (supplied by
Med students) Search for Dis-
membered Body.
And VD tests in St. Joe’s!
Belated but “Official” requirement
ele
A water fight at Athabasca Hall. Year unknown. Archives.
for all Frosh. “Medical” man in
lab coat and stethoscope. Urine
sample in beaker (negative VD, no
reaction; positive VD, violent
effervescent). Most beakers
prepared with a measure of
Visiting Speakers
Some interesting and provocative
speakers are being brought to
Edmonton this fall by the
Commission established by Senate
to inquire into the nature,
purposes, and function of a
university.
Four speakers have been con-
firmed at this time. There will be
a major free public address on
campus, plus three other speakers
giving luncheon addresses in co-
sponsorship with business, profes-
sional, or service organizations in
Edmonton.
To date the program schedule
will be:
Tuesday, 23 September
Sir Gustav Nossal, internationally
renowed immunologist from
Australia, will speak at a
luncheon sponsored by the Senate
Commission.
Thursday, 2 October
Dr. Charles Meyers, Dean of
Stanford University Law School.
This luncheon will be co-
sponsored with the Downtown
Rotary Club.
Monday, 3 November
Dr. David Suzuki, well-known
common salt, but special ones
with Eno’s Fruit Salts. Great
consternation of victim and
professions of a clean and blame-
less life! And great fun! 1]
Dr. L.P.U. Johnson, ’31
Canadian geneticist and popular
host of CBC-TV’s “The Nature of
Things,” will present an evening
public address. Admission is free.
Wednesday, 12. November
Dr. John Silber, President of
Boston University and recently
highlighted on CBS’s top-rated
show—“60 Minutes,” will address
a luncheon co-sponsored with the
Edmonton Chamber of Commerce.
Further details and publicity
about the Senate Commission’s
objectives, the Speakers’ Program,
and the call for public input will
be forthcoming. Phone: 432-2268.
Professors Elected to Royal Society Fellowship
Among the sixty Canadian
humanists and scientists recently
honored by election to
Fellowship in the Royal Society
of Canada founded in 1882 are
four University of Alberta
professors. At the induction,
which took place on 1 June in
Montreal, Fred Bentley, Leslie
C. Green, Juliet McMaster, and
Neil Madsen joined more than
nine hundred other Canadians
distinguished for their contribution
to learning in what is recognized
as this country’s most prestigious
association of scholars.
Dr, Bentley has been a man of the
land virtually all of his life. He
began teaching in a one-room
rural school in 1933 and went on
to attain such positions as
Professor of Soil Science, Dean
of the University’s Faculty of
Agriculture (1958-1968), President
of the Canadian Society of Soil
Science, and President of the
International Soil Science Society.
He has received the Outstand-
ing Achievement Award of the
University of Minnesota (he
taught there in 1942-43), the
Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal,
and a 1979 Alberta Achievement
Award.
Dr. Bentley was the Centennial
Lecturer of the Agricultural
Institute of Canada.
He is a graduate of The
University of Alberta—Bachelor
of Science (Agriculture) and
Master of Science (Soil Science)
degrees—and the University of
Minnesota—Doctor of Philosophy
degree (Soil Science).
In 1968-69, he was on second-
ment from The University of
Alberta to the Canadian Inter-
national Development Agency as
special adviser in agriculture.
He is a Fellow of the American
Association for the Advancement
of Science and a Fellow of the
Agricultural Institute of Canada.
Dr. Bentley retired from the
University of Alberta last summer.
Dr. Green, University Professor
and Professor in the Department
of Political Science, was born and
educated in London, England. He
received his law degree in 1941
and, among his many honors, was
awarded an honorary doctorate in
1976 from the University of
London.
He first taught at University
College in London as a Lecturer
in international Jaw and relations.
In 1962, he moved to the Uni-
versity of Singapore as Director
of the Institute of Advanced
Legal Studies. While in Singapore,
Professor Green was Dean of the
Faculty of Law and was a Pro-
fessor in the area of international
law. He joined the University of
Alberta in 1965.
Professor Green was appointed
University Professor in 1969, an
appointment which recognizes the
wide range of interest and
activities of an individual. A
University Professor is allowed to
instruct beyond the limits of the
department and Faculty which he
originally joined. Professor Green
has, since that time, also been
associated with the Faculty of
Law.
He has served as a visiting
professor at many universities
around the world, including
Buenos Aires, Australia, Malaysia,
and Mexico. Professor Green has
also been active in a number of
organizations such as the Inter-
national Committee on Terrorism,
the Canadian delegation to the
Geneva Conference on Humani-
tarian Law and Armed Conflict,
and the Council of the Canadian
Human Rights Foundation. In
addition, he was chairman of the
Canadian Committee on
Terrorism, acted as an academic
in residence at the Bureau of
Legal Affairs for the federal
government and was an adviser
to the Israeli delegation to the
United Nations.
Dr. McMaster is a professor in
the Department of English. She
was born in Kenya and attended
St. Anne’s College at Oxford
University in England where she
obtained her Bachelor of Arts
degree. Dr. McMaster came to
The University of Alberta in
1961 as a graduate student and a
teaching assistant in English. She
received her Master of Arts and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees
from this University and in 1965
became an Assistant Professor in
the English department.
She accepted a post-doctoral
fellowship at Oxford in 1969 and
returned to this University a year
later. Dr. McMaster was a
Guggenheim Fellow in 1976.
Dr. McMaster was the founding
President of the Victorian Studies
Association of Western Canada
and was President of the Associ-
ation of Canadian University
Teachers of English from 1976
to 1978. She holds memberships
in these associations as well as the
Modern Language Association,
the Johnson Society of the
Northwest, the Humanities
Association of Canada, and the
Children’s Literature Association,
and is a board member of the
Jane Austen Society of North
America.
She is the author of Thackeray:
the Major Novels, Trollope’s
Palliser Novels: Theme and
Pattern, and Jane Austen on Love,
and was editor of Jane Austen’s
Achievement: Papers Delivered
at the Jane Austen Bicentennial
Conference at the University of
publications
Arnold, S.H. (Comparative Liter-
ature) and J.L. Mollel (Drama):-
An Introduction to the Drama
of Penina Muhando and the
Theme of Wapotovu na
Kuwarudi (Deviants and
Rehabilitation). Greenfield
Review 8 (1980): pp. 189-202.
Abu-Laban, Baha (Sociology): An
Olive Branch on the Family
Tree: The Arabs in Canada.
Alberta. A collection of her
essays and those of Dr. R.D.
McMaster is being published by
the University of Alberta Press.
Dr. McMaster is also the author
of numerous scholarly articles on
19th century fiction.
In addition to her academic
activities, Dr. McMaster was the
Western Canadian Foil Champion
and was the Alberta Woman
Athlete of the Year in 1965.
Dr. Madsen, Professor of
Microbiology, has in recent times
centred his research on the
preparation of crystals of types of
phosphorylases (enzymes occur-
ring widely in animal and plant
tissue) which have proven suitable
for x-ray crystallography.
In collaboration with crystallog-
raphers, this work has resulted in
the elaboration of the structure of
the enzyme to atomic resolution.
In turn, this has led to new
insights into the biological control
of glycogen metabolism which is
exercised through this enzyme.
In an earlier project, the study
of glycogen metabolism in
bacteria resulted in the finding of
feedback control of glycogen
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McClelland and Stewart:
Toronto, 1980.
Boychuk, E.K. (Herbert T.
Coutts Library): Unconven-
tional Selection Tools. Alberta
Learning Resources Journal.
Vol. 3, No. 3, (1980); pp. 22-25.
Das, J.P. (Educational Psychol-
ogy), and R.F. Jarman, Ed.:
Issues in Development Disabil-
ities. University Microfilms
International: Ann Arbor,
1980.
Krapf, Gerhard (Music) Six
Intradas for Two Obbligato
Instruments and Organ, Vol. I.
Concordia Publishing House:
St. Louis, 1980.
Kirman, Joseph M. (Elementatry
Education), “What Is Project
Omega?”, Aviation-Space,
Vol. VII No. 18, March-
April, (1980).
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metabolism.
This phenomenon has proved
to be an instructive alternative
to the hormonal controls then
thought to be solely operative in
muscle, Dr. Madsen says.
A native of Grande Prairie, the
52-year-old Dr. Madsen has been
associated with the University of
Alberta since 1962.
His university degrees are those
of Bachelor of Science (Agri-
culture); Master of Science
(Biochemistry); and Doctor of
Philosophy (Biochemistry).
The first two degrees were
earned at The University of
Alberta, the third at Washington
University in St. Louis.
Dr. Madsen was President of
the Canadian Biochemical
Society in 1970-71 and served as
Associate Editor of the Canadian
Journal of Biochemistry from
1968 to 1978. He was Chairman
of the Canadian Federation of
Biological Societies in 1977-78.
A measure of the scope of his
scientific reputation is that he
has presented seminars at such
institutions as the Universities
of Oxford, Sheffield, and Kent;
Columbia University in New
York; the Physiologisch-
Chemisches Institut de
Universitat, Wurzburg, West
Germany; and McGill University.
In August of this year, Dr.
Madsen will present a paper at
the annual meeting of the
Federation of European Bio-
chemical Societies in Jerusalem. 1
Birthday Celebrations Being
Planned for 1982-83
Approximately two years ago, the
Board of Governors of the
University established a 75th
Anniversary Committee under
the Chairmanship of Dr. W.A.
Preshing, Director of the Office
of Community Relations. During
September 1978, the different
constituent groups on campus
were asked to appoint representa-
tives to a ‘75th Anniversary
Policy Group’. It was envisaged
that the role of the Policy Group
would be twofold: to act as the
source for ideas and input from
their organizations and to provide
their constituents with informa-
tion on the 75th Anniversary.
Members of the Policy Group
at the present time are: Dr. H.J.
McLachlin, Deans’ Council; Miss
Thelma Dennis, GFC; Mrs.
Mary Lobay, Senate; Dr. V.G.
Gourishankar, AASUA; Mr.
Nolan Astley, Students’ Union;
Dr. Gerald Berry, Chairmen’s
Council; Mr. Barry Mills,
Graduate Students’ Association;
Mrs. A. Andrekson, Board of
Governors; Mr. R. J. Edgar,
Alumni Association; Mr. John
Wilson, Non-Academic Staff
Association.
Simultaneously, a ‘75th Anni-
versary Task Force Group’ was
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established. It was felt that this
latter group would be more
directly involved with the imple-
mentation and administrative
aspects of the policies as estab-
lished by the Policy Group.
Members of the Task Force
Group are: Mr. Doug Burns,
Registrar’s Office; Dr. C.
Gordon-Craig, St. Joseph’s
College; Mr. Jim Malone,
Bookstore; Dr. Mike Roeder,
Music; Dr. Geoff Sperber,
Dentistry; Mrs. Helen Collinson,
University Collections; Mr. Ed
Zemrau, Athletic Services.
It was anticipated that the work
of the Task Force Group would
require the creation of numerous
sub-committees and specialized
groups—a process which is under-
way at the present time.
Interestingly enough, one of
the early difficulties facing the
two groups was the decision as to
what specific year was to be
celebrated as our 75th Anni-
versary. In essence, 1982-83 was
chosen since it marks the 75th
Anniversary of the first year of
formal classes at the University
and, secondly, 1982-83 is consistent
with the University’s celebration
of its 60th anniversary in the
spring of 1968.
University Archives recently became the repository for the papers and
manuscripts of Kerry Wood. Mr. Wood makes the donation of his
works official in the presence of Jim Parker (standing), Chancellor
Forest, and Jerry Royer of Alberta Culture.
Meetings with both groups
were begun in late 1978 and, thus
far, have culminated in recom-
mendations for a possible 75th
Anniversary Building and a
tentative program for 1982-83.
The program (now in Planning
Document #9) consists of two
major types of events—Flagship
and Modular. The latter refers to
events which will take place at
the departmental and faculty
levels and, it is anticipated, will
present a wide variety of
speakers, displays, etc. Flagship
events will be broader in scope
and have a wider University
connotation and will include
symposia, inter-disciplinary open
houses, etc. As well, Flagship
events will be coordinated with
convocation, special concerts,
plays and drama productions. The
possibility of pictorial and
electronic histories of the Uni-
versity is also being considered.
As this is being written, the
Policy Group’s recommendation
on a 75th Anniversary Building
has been forwarded to the
University Planning Committee
for review. Buildings proposed
and considered by the Policy
Group were: Edmonton Art
Centre, Paleontological Collec-
tions, University Collections,
Northern Engineering Lab,
University of Alberta Recreation
and Cultural Complex.
It is also anticipated that a
significant number of souvenir
items—T shirts, decals, buttons,
et al—will be produced bearing a
75th Anniversary logo. The logo,
in turn, will be the subject of a
logo contest to take place in the
fall of 1980 with implementation
by early 1981. While not a
direct responsibility of the two
75th Anniversary groups, plans
are being made to have a major
fund-raising activity related to the
University’s 75th Anniversary
which will stress endowments,
scholarships, a building, and other
areas such as the library. 1
The Friends of The University of Alberta
There are many friends of The
University of Alberta among our
80,000 alumni in every part of
the world. There are numerous
friends in Canada, Alberta, and in
Edmonton itself, but many of
these do not yet belong to The
Friends of The University of
Alberta. The Friends are members
of an organization first estab-
lished during the presidency of
Dr. Newton in October 1943. At
that meeting (F. Pike was in the
chair, and the other members of
the executive were L.Y. Cairns,
D.E. Cameron, R.J. Dinning, R.K.
Gordon, C.L. King, G.F.
McNally, F.M. Salter, and R.F.
Shaner), a small but dedicated
group of eighty-nine people decided
to assist the University and help
servece
mnformation
Coming Events
Music
Jubilee Auditorium
27 to 31 August. 8 p.m. ‘‘Alberta”
Tickets from all Bass outlets.
9 September. Kris Kristopherson.
10 September. Up with people.
16 to 18 September. Nana Mouskouri.
26 September. The Imperials.
7 and 8 October. Ain’t Misbehavin’.
21 and 22 October, Canadian Brass.
27 October. Max Bygraves.
28 and 29 October. Byzantine Chorus.
30 October. Larry Norman.
3 November. Andre Gagnon.
4 and 5 November. Irish Rovers.
Lister Hall
31 August. 8:30 p.m, Old Time
Fiddle Dance.
Fort Edmonton Park
31 August and I September.
Fiddle Festival.
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
Master Series
12 and 13 September. Young-Uck
meet needs that might not be
supported through regular
funding channels. Since 1943, the
Friends have continued their
assistance to the University in
countless ways, and mostly behind
the scenes with little overt
recognition of their labors.
Of course, the most visible of
the Friends’ activities is the annual
sponsorship of the Henry Marshall
Tory Lectures, named in honor of
our first President and the most
prestigious lecture series the
University offers to the public.
The lecturers invited to speak are
uniformly distinguished and their
topics always have an, immediate
relevance to Edmontonians. Most
recently, this last March, Sir
William Hawthorne, CBE, FRS,
spoke on “Energy Prospects and
Problems.” In 1974, Dr. F.
Ronald Hayes wondered whether
or not we could “avoid the
impending collision between the
unplanned university and state
control of research.” In 1969,
A.W. Trueman, then President of
the University of Western
Ontario talked about “The
Generation Gap—Fact or Fancy.
The Friends of The University
of Alberta, however, contribute to
the well being of our institution in
a host of other ways. They have
helped toward the purchase of
scientific equipment and special
works of reference. Annual
bursaries and scholarships have
assisted students. Books and
papers have been published with
”
assistance from the Friends.
In sum: The Friends of The
University of Alberta are com-
mitted to the continued vitality of
our University. Any friend may
become a Friend. The original
eighty-nine members have more
than quadrupled since 1943 and
their support of the University is
invaluable. All people who have
the welfare of our institution
in mind may join. For further
information about the Friends,
please telephone the honorary
secretary, Mrs. D. Steiner,
Secretary to the Dean of Business
Administration and Commerce
at 432-3901. 0
Kim, violin.
17 and 18 October. Carlos
Barbosa-Lima, guitar.
31 October and 1 November.
Nick Pulos, violin.
Mozart Series
4 October. Ransom Wilson, flute.
Conductor: Farhad Mechkat.
25 October. Steven Staryk, violin.
Conductor: Farhad Mechkat.
7 November. Anton Kuerti, piano.
Conductor: Anton Kuerti.
Theatre
Northern Light Theatre
Until 29 August. ‘‘A Midsummer
Night’s Dream.”
Until 30 August. “As You Like It.”
Both plays will run in repertory and
all performances are in the Connors
Hill Tent, south of the Muttart
Conservatory. For ticket information
and show times call 429-3110.
18 September to 12 October. “Stevie.”
23 October to 9 November. “Wings.”
A special production prior to a
national tour. For further information
call 429-3110.
The Citadel Theatre
Shoctor Theatre
24 September. “A Life” starring
Roy Dotrice. For ticket information
call 426-4811.
Intercollegiate Sport
Football
1980 Home Game Schedule
6 September—University of
Saskatchewan
4 October—University of B.C.
18 October—University of Manitoba
25——October—University of Calgary
All games begin at 2 p.m. in
Varsity Stadium.
Exhibitions
Devonian Botanic Garden
The Garden is open to the Public
Monday to Fridey, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
1 p.m. to 6 p.m. During July and
August, guided tours will be given at
the following times:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday:
11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday: 1:30 p.m.,
3 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
The Garden may be reached by
travelling ten kilometres west of
Edmonton on Highway 16, then fifteen
kilometres south on Highway 60.
Provincial Museum
Arctic Images. Feature Galleries
1 and 2.
Symbols of change from Territory to
Province. West Alcove.
Discovering Dinosaurs. Until
1 September in Feature Gallery 3.
Edmonton Public Library
Until 30 August. An exhibition of
illustrations and woodcuts by Indian
Artist Mena Desai. Foyer Gallery.
Until 31 August. A display of
photographs of the Yukon by
Daniel Buckles. Photography Gallery.
Beaver House Gallery
25 August to 19 September. “A
Glimpse of the Present.” An exhibition
featuring 15 painters representing a
wide range of styles.
29 September to 24 October.
A collection of works purchased by
the Alberta Art Foundation over
the past year.
3 to 28 November. Medalta Pottery.
The development of the ceramics
industry in Alberta during the early
part of the century is traced.
Notices
Participation Sought
Recently The Senate of The University
of Alberta established a Commission to
enquire into the nature, purpose, or
purposes and functions of a university,
and in particular, The University of
Alberta. The Senate believes that this
can be done by looking at the function
of a university in two ways; what
people believe a university ought to do,
and what people perceive universities are
doing. Thus, a meaningful comparison
can be made of expectations and
perceptions of the purpose of a
university.
It is one of the roles of Senate to
reflect the view of the general public and
the University community. In order to
do this, we would very much appreciate
receiving your written ideas, because
your considered opinion would be
invaluable to our Commission. Sub-
missions should be made before
15 November 1980, and mailed to:
The Commission on University Purpose,
The Senate Office, The University of
Alberta, 150 Athabasca Hall, Edmonton
Alta. T6G 258.
Please indicate in your submission
if you would be interested in a public
forum in your area, sponsored by the
Commission.
page fifteen
Alumni Features
North. The program explores Oeming’s world, following the naturalist
and conservationist as he studies and protects North American wildlife.
Host Leslie Nielsen (left) meets new television star Al Oeming BSc ’49
(right) and baby Polar Bear during filming of Al Oeming—Man Of The
Alumni Golden Jubilee Award 1980: Of particular interest to the
University community was the presentation at Spring Convocation of
the Alumni Association’s most prestigious Golden Jubilee Award to
Alex D. Cairns, BA ’38, longtime registrar and popular member of the
campus community. Now retired from University duties, Alex is seen,
left, accepting the handsome scroll and gold tray from W. Dave Usher,
BSc(Eng) ’49, president (1980) of the Alumni Association. The annual
Award recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to the
University either directly or indirectly.
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Maimie S. Simpson Memorial
Scholarship: Miss Annette
Driessen, of Tiger Lily, Alberta,
was the first recipient of the
Scholarship placed annually by
the Alumni Association in
memory of the late Miss Maimie
Simpson, first Dean of Women at
the University. The presentation
of the Scholarship was made at
the Association’s Spring Banquet
and Ball for graduands, their
parents, and friends. Its criteria
include heavy emphasis on a
student's contribution to campus
life and to The University of
Alberta community.
alumnt
notes
3 The Association of Pro-
fessional Engineers,
Geologists and Geophysicists of
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Alberta has made its highest
annual award to Charles Stelck,
BSc. Dr. Stelck received distinc-
tion as a noted oil finder and is
the geologist who defined the
geological structure which led to
the discovery of the large
Monkman Pass gas field near
Fort St. John, B.C.
40 Martha (Block) Cohen,
BA, is the busy lady
leading the campaign to build the
CCPA, the Calgary Centre for
the Performing Arts, a cultural
Alumni Annual Meeting: Red Deer College was the site of the 41st
Annual spring meeting of the General Alumni Council. Major decisions
were made affecting the direction and expansion of the Association’s
program. Council delegates who shared the day’s discussions included:
Left to right, back row: Bud Arbeau (Past President); Nolan Astley
(President, Students’ Union 1980); Dr. Bernie Adler (Board of
Governors); Alex Markle (Director); Ed Wachowich (Law); Emil
palace that will occupy an entire
city block downtown.
J.E. (Jack) Bradley, MD, has
been appointed Executive Director
(Alberta Heritage Foundation) for
Medical Research. The Founda-
tion’s program will aim to
overcome the existing short-
comings in research in this
country and provide career
opportunities for research
scientists; provide career training
opportunities for those who wish
to enter the research establish-
ment; and ensure continuity of
funding.
4 Morris Shumiatcher, LLB,
has compiled his second
book. A thought-provoking
attempt to set down what he feels
are the qualities of the ideal
lawyer which, if followed, should
earn the profession the respect of
colleagues and the public. It
includes a 45-page chapter on
hilarious incidents and exchanges
in the courts worth quoting at
any party.
4
Sanden (Engineering); Dr. Frank Kozar (Grande Prairie).
Front row—W. Dave Usher (Vice-President 1979); Beth Duff (Montreal);
Jessie Heath (Toronto); Hazel Flewwelling (Red Deer); Olga Saley
(Nursing); Emily Lee (Victoria); Pat Wiberg (Ottawa); Olly Kochan
(Pharmacy); Kay Davidson (Household Economics); Jean Mucha
(Education); Morris Flewwelling (President 1979).
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4 Rev. Hart Cantelon, BA,
and his son Bill, ’74 BA,
have started a father-son ministry
in the same church, Stettler
United.
4 3 The University department
of chemistry has concluded
an experiment of a different sort.
To celebrate the 60th birthday of
Raymond Lemieux, BSc, one of
Canada’s leading scientists, the
department invited international
group of chemists and biochemists
to present lectures in June. Each
speaker was a former student or
colleague of Dr. Lemieux’s.
4 8 Robert Kroetsch, BA, has
published his seventh
novel, The Crow Journal.
4 9 An educational and enter-
tainment achievement
series in television programming
Man of the North has been
completed. The series narrated by
Leslie Nielsen is about one man
and his personal odyssey of hope.
That man is Al Oeming, BSc, a
legend in his own time, and as
the producers stated “‘one of the
last of the great frontiersmen.”
The television specials are about
animals and nature. But more
than that, they are the story of
one man’s love affair with the
natural world around him and his
attempts to save the vanishing
species.
T.R. Braithwaite, BSc(Eng),
is manager (mining), Royal Bank
of Canada.
50 B.H. Lacey, MSc(Eng), is
president, chief executive
officer, and member of the board
of directors, Krupp Industries
(Canada) Ltd.
5 1 Jocelyn (Rogers) Pritchard,
BA, continues to add to
her many musical accomplish-
ments in B.C. She was recently
adjudicator of the vocal and
choral classes at the Kootenay
Music Festival.
Terrence (Terry) W. Adamson,
BSc(Eng), is general manager,
oil and gas production, Norcen
Energy Resources Limited.
53 Theodor K. Shnitka, MD,
is chairman of the
University’s department of
pathology, Faculty of Medicine.
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C. Stelck, BSc ’37
R. Lemieux, BSc ’43
5 4 Lloyd W. Cumming, BSc,
is exploration manager,
Chancellor Energy Resources Inc.
Ivar Ruus, BSc(Eng), is
manager, heavy oil development,
Norcen Energy Resources Limited.
5 Conventional oil dis-
coveries in Western
Canada can make a significant
contribution to the Canadian
energy supply, and should not be
overlooked in the rush to frontier
or non-conventional resources
says H.E. (Earl) Joudrie, BA,
president and chief executive
officer of Voyager Petroleums
Ltd., now president of the Inde-
pendent Petroleum Association of
Canada (IPAC).
As the designer of the first
multiphase continuous chemical
processing plant in Canada,
T.W. Fraser Russell, BSc(Eng),
director of the University of
Delaware’s Institute of Energy
J.E. Bradley, MD ’40
J.R. McDougall, BSc(Eng) ’67
Conversion, was a visiting
lecturer recently on alternate
energy sources at the Collegio
de Mexico.
There is a new academic post-
ing in September for Frank Kozar,
BEd. He will be leaving Grande.
Prairie Regional College having
accepted a new position as
director of academic services at
Grant McEwan College, Edmon-
ton.
R.F. Haskayne, BCom, is
president, Hudson’s Bay Oil and
Gas Co., Ltd.
5 7 The Conference Board at
Toronto relies largely oa
business contributions for their
continued existence. It has
recently experienced a fund-
raising drive and in charge is a
new vice-president, Florence
Campbell, BA, former IBM
Canada Ltd. executive. The board
has about 750 members (sub-
scribers)—mostly corporations but
also labor unions, governments,
trade associations and Universities.
O. Humeniuk, BCom, is vice-
president, finance, Hudson’s Bay
Oil and Gas Company Ltd.
5 L.E. Snell, BSc(Eng), is
manager, development
engineering, Home Oil.
60 Eugene W. Kulsky, BSc, is
vice-president, exploration,
Brascan Resources.
Petro-Canada has announced
the appointment of Jim Stanford,
BSc(Eng), to the vice-presidency
(production) of the Corporation.
6 2 The Alberta School
Trustees’ Association has
appointed Larry Ferguson, BSc, as
executive director to administer
the affairs of the 145 member
organization of school boards.
J.S. Eliuk, BCom, is vice-
president, finance, Rupertsland
Resources Co. Ltd.
Inland Cement has C.J. Byrne
McNamara, BCom, as vice-
president, administration and
finance.
63 David J.S. Winfield, BA,
is Minister Counsellor,
Commercial Division, Canadian
Embassy, Mexico.
John Brosseau, BEd, is
superintendent of Edmonton
separate schools, in charge of
pointing the direction for 1,500
teachers and 25,000 students.
Sylvia (Sheppard) Segal,
(RN), has retired from full-time
duty as coordinator of obstetrics
and gynecology, York Finch
General Hospital, Toronto, but
continues to provide training
and guidance for the volunteers
at York Finch.
6 Chuck Moser, BPE, is
executive director, The
Recreation, Parks and Wildlife
Foundation, Edmonton.
6 P.J. Unland, BSc(Eng), is
gas sales negotiations
manager, Amoco Canada Petro-
leum Company Ltd.
J.W. (Bill) Zaturccky, BSc,
is geological manager Western
Canada northern division,
CDC Oil & Gas Ltd.
6 6 Bruce E. Massie, BCom,
has been admitted to
partnership, Price Waterhouse
Associates, management con-
sultants.
6 7 Disciplinary actions,
relations with other
professional groups and a uni-
versal shortage of engineering
talent are among the problems
confronting John R. McDougall,
BSc(Eng), president of the
Association of Professional
Engineers, Geologists and Geo-
physicists of Alberta.
6 9 Calvin M. Stewart, MD,
Lethbridge, is president,
Alberta chapter, College of
Family Physicians of Canada.
Barbara Racine, (Nu), is
director of nursing and adminis-
trators of the in-patient division,
Alberta Children’s Hospital,
Calgary.
Alberta author and conserva-
tionist Kerry Wood, LLD,
recently donated his manuscripts
and papers to the University.
Kerry Wood has published nine-
teen books, more than 6,000 short
stories, 9,000 weekly newspaper
columns and 8,000 articles on
natural history and Alberta
heritage in more than fifty
years as an Alberta writer.
On 27 September a UAH
School of Nursing Alumnae
luncheon is planned in Edmonton.
Those interested should contact
Cathy Boyce (Nu), 426-0160—
work, or 425-8362—-home.
70 Ken Murray, BSc, is
manager, exploration,
Sulpetro Limited.
7 | Reg Hendrickson, BEd, is
food service instructor,
Lord Beaverbrook High School,
Calgary. He was recently toasted
by the Calgary Academy of Chefs
as the “Chef of the Year.”
Dennis S. Lastiwka, BSc(Eng),
is chief mechanical engineer,
Norcen Energy Resources Limited.
One of the Alberta Art Foun-
dation’s coordinators is
W. Tin Ng, BA, visual arts branch
of Alberta Culture.
David Magee, Reh. Med., is
chairman of the department of
physical therapy, Faculty of
Rehabilitation Medicine.
James D. Quarshie, BEd, is
lecturer, educational administra-
tion, University of Cape Coast,
Cape Coast, Ghana.
Hendrik H. Wind, BSc(Eng),
is planning manager, Norcen
Energy Resources.
72 Debbie Holmes, BSc
(Pharm), is working as
relief pharmacist in Alberta,
Northwest Territories and the
Yukon.
7 3 Diana C. Law, BSc(Nu), is
medical nursing coordi-
nator, Foothills Hospital, Calgary,
where she writes “we are develop-
ing staff and patient teaching
programs related to oncology.”
Attempting to “chart a course
for the future” for 22,000 persons
living in a region that sprawls
over 9,000 square miles, the
Palliser Regional Planning Com-
mission faces a rather formidable
challenge. The chief urban planner
for the Commission is Frank
Wesseling, B.A.
Harry Goldberg, BA, is chief
electoral officer, Province of
British Columbia.
7 Cecilia Johnstone, LLB, is
a partner in the law firm,
Stratton, Lucas and Edwards.
Byron Larson, BSc(Eng), is
process engineer, Galvanic
Analytical Systems Ltd., Calgary.
7, John Ells, BSc (Ag),is
extension engineer, Prairie
Agricultural Machinery Intstitute,
testing and preparing reports on
a wide variety of agricultural
machinery and equipment.
79 Michele F.M. Koziol, BS¢
(Pharm), pharmacist
resident, Ottawa Civic Hospital,
was recently awarded a fellowship
in hospital pharmacy by the
Canadian Foundation for the
Advancement of Pharmacy.
In a recent note from Helen
Clegg-Ream, BCom, she divulges
that she is a financial analyst,
Baxter-Travenol Ltd, Germany.
Her husband David, ’75 BSc, is
a computer software specialist
with Digital Equipment Ltd,
West Germany.
Pardon Us
In the 19 June 1980 issue of
Folio/New Trail, it was errone-
ously reported that A.S. Knowler
’48 earned a BSc; he in fact,
was awarded a BCom.
In Memoriam
Helen (Boyle) Boyd, ’26 BA
Clarence Edward (Clare) White,
27 BSc(Eng)
Walter Alyn Orr, ’32 BSc(Eng)
W.J. Nikiforuk, ’34 MD
F.M. (Mac) Smith, ’35 MD
Louisa Mary (Dafoe) Gilchrist,
44 BSc(Nu)
James Francis Hutter, ’46
BSc(Eng)
Hedley Howard McCreedy, ’49
BSc(Eng)
R.V. Johnson, ’50 LLB
Wilson G. Sterling, ‘53 BSc(Eng)
umni
1980
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3
8:00-10:00 p.m.
Wine & Cheese Party
Meet the Prof's
FACULTY CLUB
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4
10:00 a.m.
Campus Tour—Rutherford Library (GALLERIA)
11:30 a.m.
Pre-Football Game
LISTER HALL
2:00 p.m.
Luncheon
Football Game U. of A. Golden Bears vs
U.B.C. Thunderbirds
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Homecoming Reception
LISTER HALL
7:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Homecoming Banquet & Ball
LISTER HALL
SPECIAL CLASSES ’20,
30, °40, °55, 60, ’70, °75
TICKETS (ALUMNI OFFICE—432-3224)
430 Athabasca Hall, U. of A.
Wine & Cheese Party
Banquet & Ball
Luncheon & Football Game
Combination (all events)
$ 3.00/person
$12.50/person
$ 3.00/adults
$ 1.50/children
$18.50/person
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